Gulf stream ground truth project: Results of the NRL airborned sensors

Results of an airborne study of the waves in the Gulf Stream are presented. These results show that the active microwave sensors (high-flight radar and wind-wave radar) provide consistent and accurate estimates of significant wave height and surface wind speed, respectively. The correlation between...

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Published in:Ocean engineering 1980, Vol.7 (1), p.55-97
Main Authors: McClain, Charles R., Chen, Davidson T., Hammond, Donald L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Results of an airborne study of the waves in the Gulf Stream are presented. These results show that the active microwave sensors (high-flight radar and wind-wave radar) provide consistent and accurate estimates of significant wave height and surface wind speed, respectively. The correlation between the wave height measurements of the high-flight radar and a laser profilometer is excellent.
ISSN:0029-8018
1873-5258
DOI:10.1016/0029-8018(80)90032-3