Comparison of Satellite-Retrieved Sea-Surface Temperature with Drifter- and Ship-Borne Measurements

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Abstract:

In the context of rapid assessment of environmental parameters, satellite measured sea-surface temperatures SST are of great value. SST is highly correlated with sound speed, knowledge of which can contribute to sonar performance prediction. The Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers AVHRR, which have been flying in the NOAA series of polar-orbiting weather satellites have provided such data since 1978. With two satellites in orbit, the swath of about 3000 km yields global coverage four times a day, even of regions which are inaccessible. The AVHRR maps large areas quasi synoptically with high resolution up to 1 km, and the data are available nearly in real-time, e.g. onboard ship.

Author(s):
Essen, H. H. ; Nacini, E. ; Poulain, P. M.
Author Organization(s):
SACLANT UNDERSEA RESEARCH CENTRE LA SPEZIA (ITALY) LA SPEZIA Italy
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Supplementary Note:
01 Jan 0001, 01 Jan 0001, DTIC Crawl
Pagination:
0039

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SM-297
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5.2_Understand
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
sea surface temperature, surface temperature, birds, satellite imaging, artificial satellites, tyrrhenian sea, ionian sea, adriatic sea, temperature gradients, oceans, Mediterranean sea
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology, Hydrology, Limnology and Potamology
Keyword(s):
sst(sea surface temperatures), avhrr(Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometers), apt(Automatic Picture Transmission), hrpt(High Resolution Picture Transmission)
Report Date:
1996 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2020 Nov 09