Validation of AMSR2 oceanic environmental data records using tropical cyclone composite fields

Suleiman Alsweiss, Joseph Sapp, Zorana Jelenak, Paul Chang

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Abstract

The Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer-2 (AMSR2) on board the Global Change Observation Mission-Water (GCOM-W) launched in May 2012 by the Japanese Exploration Agency (JAXA) is acquiring earth electromagnetic radiation for the purpose of monitoring Earth's environmental and climate system. The ocean vector winds team part of the National Oceanic and atmospheric administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Center for Satellite Applications and Research (STAR), has exploited AMSR2 observations of brightness temperature (Tb) to develop an environmental data record (EDR), which includes several oceanic parameters. The purpose of this paper is to show the validation results for these geophysical parameters when compared to other active and passive microwave sensors and numerical weather models.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3078-3081
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538671504
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 31 2018
Event38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: Jul 22 2018Jul 27 2018

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2018-July

Conference

Conference38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period07/22/1807/27/18

Keywords

  • AMSR2
  • Brightness temperature
  • Microwave radiometry
  • Oceanic measurements
  • Validation

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