SST measurements from ATSR on ESA´s ERS-1 satellite-early results

Author

Llewellyn-Jones, D.T. ; Mutlow, C.T. ; Zavody, A.M. ; Murray, M.J. ; Allen, M. ; Saunders, R.W. ; Barton, I.J.

Author_Institution

Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, UK

fYear

1993

fDate

18-21 Aug 1993

Firstpage

155

Abstract

The Along-Track Scanning Radiometer (ATSR), on the European Space Agency´s remote-sensing satellite No 1 (ERS-1), produces thermal IR image data of exceptionally high standard, showing remarkable optical clarity and radiometric discrimination with very low noise in all its operating channels. ATSR´s main scientific objective is to measure global sea surface temperature (SST) data with the levels of accuracy required for climate research, typically ± 0.3°C. This paper describes, with examples, the main characteristics of ATSR data-products, including the results of some recent validation projects. It also outlines some of the early scientific results for ATSR

Keywords

infrared imaging; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; temperature measurement; ATSR; Along-Track Scanning Radiometer; ERS-1; IR radiometry; SST; ocean remote sensing; remote sensing measurement technique; satellite; sea surface temperature; thermal IR image; thermal infrared; validation; Aircraft; Atmospheric measurements; Earth; Instruments; Meteorology; Ocean temperature; Radiometry; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Temperature measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Print_ISBN

0-7803-1240-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322505

Filename

322505