Center for Southeastern Tropical Advanced Remote Sensing (CSTARS)

Abstract

LONG-TERM GOAL: We wish to establish a high capability satellite data reception and analysis facility for environmental monitoring in the southeastern US, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Basin and Equatorial Atlantic. CSTARS will provide a variety of satellite data and support for scientific research in land, atmosphere, ice and ocean sciences, as well as applied applications in the fields of environmental monitoring, natural hazard assessment, civil defense and defense tactical applications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA612621

Entities

People

  • Hans C. Graber
  • Robert H. Evans
  • Timothy H. Dixon

Organizations

  • University of Miami

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Civil Defense
  • Detection
  • Disasters
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Floods
  • Frequency
  • High Reliability
  • High Resolution
  • Hurricanes
  • Low Elevation
  • Meteorology
  • Monitoring
  • Remote Sensing
  • Storm Surges
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Tropical Cyclones

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites