Physical-Biogeochemical Synthesis of the Northern Indian Ocean from Synthetic Aperture Radar and Satellite Remote Sensing Data
Abstract
We propose to use satellite remote sensing data to characterize the circulation and biogeochemistry, their variability, and the covariance of properties in the Northern Indian Ocean, where ship access is limited. We will derive high-resolution winds and currents from the analysis of satellite fields including synthetic aperture radar (SAR). A synthesis of sea surface temperature (SST), sea surface height (SSH), surface salinity (SSS), chlorophyll (Chl), optical depth (OD), precipitation, and sea surface winds will help understand their patterns of variability and the underlying processes. We will work with the Indian Space Research Organization, share and archive satellite data, and serve the processed data to other collaborators.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512555
Entities
People
- Amala Mahadevan
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution