Analysis of Seasat-A SAR data for the detection of oil on the ocean surface

Wilson, Michael J.; Hajic, Earl; Estes, J. E.

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Analysis of Seasat-A SAR data for the detection of oil on the ocean surface

1980
By Wilson, Michael J. ; Hajic, Earl ; Estes, J. E.

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Wilson, Michael J. ; Hajic, Earl ; Estes, J. E.
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University of California, Santa Barbara. Geography Remote Sensing Unit. ; United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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In evaluating the capability of the Seasat-A Synthetic Aperture Radar to detect the smoothing effects of oil slicks were: 1) lack of concurrent surface verification data, and 2) the appearance of so called confusion targets in the imagery. To "synthesize" necessary surface truth information, a linear deterministic oil trajectory model has been developed which sums the effects of winds, currents, and tides to predict hourly oil slick configurations within the Santa Barbara Channel study area.
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Final report on contract no. NA79SAC00734
Keywords:

Artificial Satellites In Oceanography Oceanography Oil Pollution Of The Sea Remote Sensing Artificial Satellites In Oceanography Oil Pollution Of The Sea Remote Sensing
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Non-series Report
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Grant no. NA79SAC00734
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Santa Barbara Channel (Calif.)
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