Polarimetric Passive Remote Sensing of the Ocean Under High Wind Condition

Abstract

This project investigates the application of fully polarimetric passive remote sensing techniques to the detection of ocean surface wind direction using air-borne or space-borne radiometers. The goals are: 1. Develop and validate a model for the prediction of wind generated ocean surface polarimetric brightness temperature as a function of wind speed and direction; and 2. Use this model for the investigation of wind speed and direction retrieval techniques from passive polarimetric data under a variety of sea surface conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA628792

Entities

People

  • Jin A. Kong

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anisotropy
  • Brightness
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Experimental Data
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Passive Sensors
  • Physical Properties
  • Power Spectra
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Surface Properties
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wind Direction

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.

Technology Areas

  • Space