Retrieval of Wind Speed Using an L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar

Frank M. Monaldo, Donald R. Thompson, Merete Badger

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    Abstract

    Retrieval of wind speed using L-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is both an old and new endeavor. Although the Seasat L-band SAR in 1978 was not well calibrated, early results indicated a strong relationship between observed SAR image intensity and wind speed. The JERS-1 L-band SAR had limited usefulness over the ocean. Most recent wind retrievals from spaceborne SARs have been at C-band for ERS-1/2, Radarsat, and Envisat. With the launch of the sophisticated multi- polarization Phased Array L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR) on the Advanced Land Observing Satellite (ALOS), we renew the investigation of wind retrieval from L-band.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2007. IGARSS 2007.
    Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ (US)
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2007
    ISBN (Print)1-4244-1212-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    Event2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium - Barcelona, Spain
    Duration: 23 Jul 200728 Jul 2007
    http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/mostRecentIssue.jsp?punumber=4422707

    Conference

    Conference2007 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityBarcelona
    Period23/07/200728/07/2007
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