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Satellite Remote Sensing
The goal of the satellite remote sensing group is to apply remote sensing techniques to satellite data to further knowledge of sea surface temperature, air-sea interaction, winds, water vapor, clouds and radiation. The satellite group uses a suite of geostationary and polar orbiting satellite data from NOAA, DMSP, and NASA environmental satellites to gain a fundamental understanding of the atmosphere and air-sea interface.
Research Areas
- Development of an enhanced sea surface temperature product through optimal blending of infrared and microwave satellite observations.
- Improvement of satellite-derived estimates of the near surface air temperature and specific humidity for application to remotely sensed turbulent flux products.
- Real-Time Satellite Imagery and archived images from a suite of geostationary and polar-orbiting satellites are available.