Application of Gliders for Near-Real Time METOC Data Collection Capability for Battlespace Characterization

Abstract

The goal of the program is to substantially improve the uncertainty associated with vicarious calibration and characterization (VC2) of ocean color satellite sensors by combining hyperspectral apparent optical properties (AOP) and hyperspectral inherent optical properties (IOP) measurements in oligotrophic and coastal areas, with state of the art radiative transfer modeling. A modified Satlantic HyperPRO II hyperspectral radiometer is being used as a portable calibration quality instrument of radiometric uncertainty comparable to that demonstrated for Marine Optical BuoY (MOBY) instruments off Hawaii. By combining these numerous observational platforms, especially gliders that have been outfitted with physical and optical sensors, an efficient and integrated method for real time METOC data collection with Tactical Decision Aid evaluations can be developed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2008
Accession Number
ADA533689

Entities

People

  • Charles Trees

Organizations

  • Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Calibration
  • Detectors
  • Ligurian Sea
  • Littoral Zones
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Instruments
  • Optical Properties
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Radiometers
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Tactical Decision Aids
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Coastal Oceanography

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space