A Method for Determining Mesoscale Dynamic Topography.

Abstract

A method for determining mesoscale dynamic topography places a satellite altimeter into a properly selected, exact repeating orbit. The proper mesoscale sampling strategy depends upon the nature of the frequency/wavenumber response of the mesoscale ocean which is different in different regions of the global ocean. The result is altimetry data completely free of geoid contamination and having an order of magnitude alleviation of the problem of temporal undersampling. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 22, 1984
Accession Number
ADD011412

Entities

People

  • J. L. Mitchell

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Altimetry
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Contamination
  • Frequency
  • Sampling
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space