Abstract :
The acquisition of useful data taken over the ocean from space through remote sensing was initially explored in detail during 1964. Oceanographic requirements, the space system and satellite orbit required, atmospheric interactions, atmospheric windows, the sensors, data handling, and a space-oceanographic experimental program are discussed in this paper. Complementary oceanographic cruising for the data acquired from the space platform is also related.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; data handling; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; sensors; Mercury; Skylab; atmospheric interactions; atmospheric windows; complementary oceanographic cruising; data acquisition; data handling; oceanographic requirements; remote sensing; satellite orbit; sensors; space oceanographic experimental program; space oceanography; space system; Extraterrestrial measurements; Mercury; Ocean temperature; Rough surfaces; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Sensor systems; Space vehicles; Surface roughness;
