ERS-1 SAR IMAGING OF MARINE BOUNDARY-LAYER PROCESSES

Authors
JOHANNESSEN JA VACHON PW JOHANNESSEN OM
Citation
Ja. Johannessen et al., ERS-1 SAR IMAGING OF MARINE BOUNDARY-LAYER PROCESSES, Earth observation and remote sensing, 14(3), 1997, pp. 449
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Geosciences, Interdisciplinary",Geografhy,"Photographic Tecnology","Remote Sensing
Journal title
Earth observation and remote sensing → ACNP
ISSN journal
10245251
Volume
14
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Database
ISI
SICI code
1024-5251(1997)14:3<449:ESIOMB>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Combination of spaceborne synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) images and ad vanced very-high-resolution radiometer (AVHRR) images is shown to impr ove quantitative interpretation of the radar imaging mechanisms for th e ocean surface. This in turn leads to more complete understanding of complex geophysical processes in the marine environment. We examine tw o case studies: first, the structure of horizontal roll vortices in th e atmospheric boundary layer; and second, features of mesoscale coasta l ocean circulation.