Ocean Color Analysis.

The apparent spectral signal available to a remote sensor flying over ocean waters is studied. Report considers the effect of solar zenith angle, atmospheric conditions, windspeed, spectral region, and direction of view on the sensitivity to small changes in chlorophyll concentration. A method of sy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Duntley,Siebert Q., Austin,Roswell W., Wilson,Wayne H., Edgerton,Catherine F., Moran,Steven E.
Other Authors: SCRIPPS INSTITUTION OF OCEANOGRAPHY SAN DIEGO CALIF VISIBILITY LAB
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
*Ocean surface
*Spectrum signatures
Remote systems
Chlorophylls
Reflectance
Radiance
Spectrum analysis
Wind velocity
White sea
Foam
Sprays
Colors
*Remote sensing
Spectral emittance
Reflectance spectroscopy
White Sea
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0783101
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0783101
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Summary:The apparent spectral signal available to a remote sensor flying over ocean waters is studied. Report considers the effect of solar zenith angle, atmospheric conditions, windspeed, spectral region, and direction of view on the sensitivity to small changes in chlorophyll concentration. A method of synthesizing the inherent spectral radiance signature of the ocean surface is developed and new measurements of the downwelling spectral irradiance at the ocean surface and the radiance of the zenith sky are presented. Also studied are reflectance characteristics of the ocean surface when wind-generated whitecaps, foam, and spray are present.

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