Synoptic Oceanography: Remote Sensing Studies of the Ocean

The vastness of the oceans, the large-scale nature of many oceanic phenomena, and the slowness and expense of in-situ measurements point to a need for more rapid and continuous observations of the ocean. The need for greater perspective, and broader synoptic coverage are accelerating the development...

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Main Author: Sherman,John W. , III
Other Authors: NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHIC OFFICE WASHINGTON D C
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1969
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
(*OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA
AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE)
SCIENTIFIC SATELLITES
INFRARED DETECTORS
SURFACE ROUGHNESS
SURFACE TEMPERATURE
MARINE BIOLOGY
SEA ICE
COASTAL REGIONS
FISHES
*REMOTE SENSING
SEA STATES
SPACEBORNE PHOTOGRAPHY
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0748332
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Summary:The vastness of the oceans, the large-scale nature of many oceanic phenomena, and the slowness and expense of in-situ measurements point to a need for more rapid and continuous observations of the ocean. The need for greater perspective, and broader synoptic coverage are accelerating the development and use of remote oceanographic sensors from ships, aircraft and spaceborne platforms. The latter platform will receive the emphasis in this discussion. (Author) Report on Spacecraft Oceanography Project. Presented at the Joint National Meeting of the American Astronautical Society (15th Annual) and Operations Research Society (35th National) Held at Brown Palace and Cosmopolitan Hotels, Denver, Colo., 17-20 Jun 69. (Paper II A-5).

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