Continuous Strife for Better Coverage and More Details in Ocean Surface Winds Measurements – from Midori and ADEOS-2 to GCOM
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The series of joint U.S.-Japan spaceborne scatterometers missions to provide continuous measurements of ocean wind vectors is reviewed. Examples of the scientific impact of the continuous effort in improving spatial resolution and coverage are provided,. The plan for future missions is reviewed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001