Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
The aim is to use Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in synergy with optical data to analyse severe weather systems, e.g., Tropical Cyclones, North Atlantic Storms and Polar Lows. Radar reflectivity over the ocean depends on the roughness of the sea surface and thus mainly on the wind field. Additionall...
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| Summary: | The aim is to use Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) in synergy with optical data to analyse severe weather systems, e.g., Tropical Cyclones, North Atlantic Storms and Polar Lows. Radar reflectivity over the ocean depends on the roughness of the sea surface and thus mainly on the wind field. Additionally the backscatter of the radar signal is influenced by the size of hydrometeors, e.g. rain drops or snow in the atmosphere and their precipitation rate. The Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MERIS) instrument that is flying on board the ENVISAT satellite or the |
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