Field Measurement of the Effects of Foam and Roughness on Microwave Emissivity

Abstract

The development of more accurate wind vector retrieval algorithms for use with satellite-borne polarimetric microwave radiometers that correctly account for the effects of ocean surface foam on microwave emissivity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA623705

Entities

People

  • William E. Asher

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cameras
  • Earth Sciences
  • Emissivity
  • Frequency
  • Images
  • Measurement
  • Microwave Frequency
  • Microwaves
  • Military Research
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Radiometers
  • Remote Sensing
  • Roughness
  • Video
  • Video Images

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.

Technology Areas

  • Space