Title :
Improvements in coverage frequency of ocean color: combining data from SeaWiFS and MODIS
Author :
Gregg, Watson W. ; Woodward, Robert H.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Hydrospheric Processes, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
fDate :
7/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Large improvements in coverage frequency (daily to four-day) can be expected by combining ocean color data from the Sea-Viewing Wide Field Of-View Sensor (SeaWiFS) and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) missions. Results indicated 40-47% increases in global coverage over SeaWiFS alone in one day and >100% in low latitudes. The missions are highly complementary for observation of short-term processes
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; MODIS; Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer; SeaWiFS; coverage frequency; data combination; global coverage; measurement technique; ocean; ocean color; ocean colour; optical imaging; satellite remote sensing; Biosensors; Clouds; Frequency; Image sensors; MODIS; Oceans; Orbits; Satellites; Sea surface; Sun;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
