Scatterometer Algorithms and Meso-Scale Regimes
conference paper
Algorithms have been formulated to relate C-band backscatter to friction velocity as well to neutral wind
estimates. In situ wind and surface friction velocity (winds stress) data were obtained in the ERS-1
footprint from a research vessel off the west Norwegian coast (Haltenbankken) during November 1991. The
calibrationhalidation effort part of in the NORwegian Continental Shelf Experiment (NORCSEX). Time and
spatial coincident ERS-1 backscatter and ship friction velocity values are examined for one scatterometer
pass. Regional winds during this time ranged from 5 to 15 ms-l and friction velocities were estimated from both
turbulence and bulk methods. Comparisons are made between backscatter derived and in situ estimated
friction velocities. Comparisons are also made with in situ measured backscatter from ship mounted radars
estimates. In situ wind and surface friction velocity (winds stress) data were obtained in the ERS-1
footprint from a research vessel off the west Norwegian coast (Haltenbankken) during November 1991. The
calibrationhalidation effort part of in the NORwegian Continental Shelf Experiment (NORCSEX). Time and
spatial coincident ERS-1 backscatter and ship friction velocity values are examined for one scatterometer
pass. Regional winds during this time ranged from 5 to 15 ms-l and friction velocities were estimated from both
turbulence and bulk methods. Comparisons are made between backscatter derived and in situ estimated
friction velocities. Comparisons are also made with in situ measured backscatter from ship mounted radars
TNO Identifier
95051
Publisher
IEEE
Source title
IEEE 1995 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS '95 - Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications, 10-14 July 1995, Volume III
Editor(s)
Stein, T.I.
Place of publication
Piscataway, NJ
Pages
1624-1628
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