Sea surface emissivity observations at L-band: first results of the Wind and Salinity Experiment WISE 2000
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—Sea surface salinity can be measured by passive microwave remote sensing at L-band. In May 1999, the European Space Agency (ESA) selected the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) Earth Explorer Opportunity Mission to provide global coverage of soil moisture and ocean salinity. To determine the effect of wind on the sea surface emissivity, ESA sponsored the Wind and Salinity Experiment (WISE 2000). This paper describes the field campaign, the measurements acquired with emphasis in the radiometric measurements at L-band, their comparison with numerical models, and the implications for the remote sensing of sea salinity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- IEEE Trans. Geoscience and Remote Sensing
دوره 40 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002