KRMS (K-Band Radiometric Mapping System) SSM/1 Validation March 1988 Quick Look Report.

The primary objective of this mission was to provide high-re solution passive microwave imagery in support of the NASA SSM/I sea ice algorithm verification program. Four flights were flown, originating from Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska, over the Chukchi Sea, the Beaufort Sea, and the Bering Sea. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Farmer, L. D., Eppler, Duane T., Heydlauff, Bruce, Olsen, D.
Other Authors: NAVAL OCEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Snow
Ice and Permafrost
Active & Passive Radar Detection & Equipment
*K BAND
*RADAR IMAGES
*MAPPING
*SEA ICE
PASSIVE SYSTEMS
MICROWAVES
TIME
NAVIGATION
FLIGHT
CHARTS
RECORDS
COLLECTION
RADIOMETRY
KA BAND
ARCTIC REGIONS
STORAGE RACKS
BEAUFORT SEA
GROUND SPEED
CHUKCHI SEA
ALASKA
CANADA
BERING SEA
COASTAL REGIONS
VALIDATION
*KRMS(K-BAND RADIOMETRIC MAPPING SYSTEM)
AS91D
K-BAND RADIO SYSTEM
SSM/I
SPECIAL SENSOR MICROWAVE/IMAGER
KA BAND RADIOMETRIC MAPPING
PASSIVE MICROWAVE
SEA ICE
RADAR IMAGES
PE61101A
WUDN258060
Arctic
Bering Sea
Canada
Chukchi Sea
Eielson
Fairbanks
Beaufort Sea
Chukchi
Ice
permafrost
Sea ice
Alaska
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA205606
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA205606
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Summary:The primary objective of this mission was to provide high-re solution passive microwave imagery in support of the NASA SSM/I sea ice algorithm verification program. Four flights were flown, originating from Eielson AFB, Fairbanks, Alaska, over the Chukchi Sea, the Beaufort Sea, and the Bering Sea. The Ka-band Radiometric Mapping System (KRMS) was flown from 6 to 14 March 1988. Data were collected on each of four days during this period. This report provides the flight and navigation records required to reconstruct the missions. Flight racks, compiled from the primary navigation system, indicate areas of coverage. The system logs provide the sensor settings and pertinent flight data, such as altitude and ground speed. The navigation logs provide specifics as to location of data and time of collection. A flight track chart is provided for each day's mission. Several examples of KRMS imagery are also provided.

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