Surface Observations for the Evaluation of Geophysical Measurements from Seasat

The surface observations used in the initial assessment of Seasat are discussed with emphasis on their ability to describe the synoptic-scale winds over the ocean.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1979-06, Vol.204 (4400), p.1408-1410
Main Authors: Wilkerson, J. C., Brown, R. A., Cardone, V. J., Coons, R. E., Loomis, A. A., Overland, J. E., Peteherych, S., Pierson, W. J., Woiceshyn, P. M., Wurtele, M. G.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anemometers
Artificial satellites
Buoys
Cloud cover
Meteorological satellites
Observations
Oceanography
Oceans
Orbits
Satellites (Spacecraft)
Ships
Weather
Wind
Wind velocity
Winds
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Summary:The surface observations used in the initial assessment of Seasat are discussed with emphasis on their ability to describe the synoptic-scale winds over the ocean.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.204.4400.1408