DocumentCode :
2812436
Title :
Seasat Altimeter Wave Height Comparisons
Author :
Byrne, M. ; Fedor, L. ; Hammond, D. ; Lorell, J. ; Mongnard, N.
Author_Institution :
NOAA/PMEL, USA
fYear :
1979
fDate :
17-19 Sept. 1979
Firstpage :
659
Lastpage :
659
Abstract :
This investigation describes preliminary results of the SEASAT radar altimeter significant wave height measurements. A comparison of the results obtained by the SEASAT on-board algorithms with results obtained by a full wave-form analysis of the SEASAT data using the Fedor method, indicates that for wave heights up to 4 meters the "on-board" algorithm over estimates the 
by a value of 10 cm with a standard deviation of 50 cm. These altimeter measured results are compared with results obtained from the FNWC charts, several surface buoys and one GEOS-3 crossing. The comparison indicates that the satellite measurements agree with the surface truth measurements to within 
cm for a range of wave-heights up to 4 meters.
by a value of 10 cm with a standard deviation of 50 cm. These altimeter measured results are compared with results obtained from the FNWC charts, several surface buoys and one GEOS-3 crossing. The comparison indicates that the satellite measurements agree with the surface truth measurements to within cm for a range of wave-heights up to 4 meters.fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '79
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1979.1151245
Filename :
1151245
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