Seasat Synthetic Aperture Radar: Ocean Wave Detection Capabilities

Autor:	W. E. Brown, D. Lichy, R. C. Beal, Clifford L. Rufenach, D. B. Ross, Robert A. Shuchman, P. S. Deleonibus, J. W. Sherman, Frank I. Gonzalez, James F.R. Gower
Rok vydání:	1979
Předmět:	Synthetic aperture radar Wavelength Multidisciplinary Radar imaging Interferometric synthetic aperture radar Wind wave Satellite Significant wave height Physics::Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics Space-based radar Geology Remote sensing
Zdroj:	Science. 204:1418-1421
ISSN:	1095-9203 0036-8075
DOI:	10.1126/science.204.4400.1418
Popis:	A preliminary assessment has been made of the capability of the Seasat synthetic aperture radar to detect ocean waves. Comparison with surface and aircraft measurements from five passes of the satellite over the Gulf of Alaska indicates agreement to within about - 15 percent in wavelength and about +/- 25 degrees in wave direction. These results apply to waves 100 to 250 meters in length propagating in a direction predominantly across the satellite track, in sea states with significant wave height (H((1/3))) in a range of 2 to 3.5 meters.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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