Linear retrieval and global measurements of wind speed from the Seasat SMMR [PDF]
Retrievals of wind speed (WS) from Seasat Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer (SMMR) were performed using a two-step statistical technique. Nine subsets of two to five SMMR channels were examined for wind speed retrieval.
Pandey, P. C.
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Earth Observing System. Science and Mission Requirements, Volume 1, Part 1 [PDF]
The Earth Observing System (EOS) is a planned NASA program, which will carry the multidisciplinary Earth science studies employing a variety of remote sensing techniques in the 1990's, as a prime mission, using the Space Station polar platform.
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Active microwave remote sensing of earth/land, chapter 2 [PDF]
Geoscience applications of active microwave remote sensing systems are examined. Major application areas for the system include: (1) exploration of petroleum, mineral, and ground water resources, (2) mapping surface and structural features, (3) terrain ...
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Remote sensing in the coastal and marine environment. Proceedings of the US North Atlantic Regional Workshop [PDF]
Presentations were grouped in the following categories: (1) a technical orientation of Earth resources remote sensing including data sources and processing; (2) a review of the present status of remote sensing technology applicable to the coastal and ...
Aubrey, D. A. +2 more
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Cassini Titan Radar Mapper [PDF]
, 1991 The Cassini Titan Radar Mapper is a multimode radar instrument designed to probe the optically inaccessible surface of Titan, Saturn's largest moon. The instrument is to be included in the payload of the Cassini Saturn Mission, scheduled for launch in ...
Elachi, Charles +3 more
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Airborne Lidar Simulator for the Lidar Surface Topography (LIST) Mission [PDF]
In 2007, the National Research Council (NRC) completed its first decadal survey for Earth science at the request of NASA, NOAA, and USGS. The Lidar Surface Topography (LIST) mission is one of fifteen missions recommended by NRC, whose primary objectives ...
Abshire, James B. +5 more
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Data catalog series for space science and applications flight missions. Volume 4A: Descriptions of meteorological and terrestrial applications spacecraft and investigations [PDF]
The National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) provides data from and information about space science and applications flight investigations in support of additional studies beyond those performed as the principal part of any flight mission.
Ng, C. Y., Sheu, Y. T. P.
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Monte Carlo simulation of wave sensing with a short pulse radar [PDF]
A Monte Carlo simulation is used to study the ocean wave sensing potential of a radar which scatters short pulses at small off-nadir angles. In the simulation, realizations of a random surface are created commensurate with an assigned probability density
Davisson, L. D. +2 more
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Measuring rainfall from above and below the sea surface
Satellites play a major role in the determination of the rainfall at sea. Researchers at Southampton Oceanography Centre (SOC) have been involved in two projects addressing this task. First they have been instrumental in developing techniques to retrieve
Birch, Keith G. +4 more
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Airborne or spaceborne electromagnetic systems used to detect subsurface features are discussed. Data are given as a function of resistivity of ground material, magnetic permeability of free space, and angular frequency.
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