Exploring multi-sensor satellite synergies to provide direction to high-resolution along-track altimtery currents

Nencioli, F, Quartly, GD and Miller, PI 2015 Exploring multi-sensor satellite synergies to provide direction to high-resolution along-track altimtery currents. Proceedings of Sentinel-3 for Science Workshop (2-5 June 2015, Venice, Italy), SP-734. 6, pp.

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Abstract/Summary

A new approach to compute along-track velocity components by combining altimetry-based across-track components and front directions from remote sensing maps of surface chlorophyll concentration is proposed. The analysis focuses on the South Madagascar region characterized by the strong East Madagascar Current and sharp gradients of surface tracers. The results are compared against in-situ observations from three moorings along the Jason-1 track 196. Accurate information on the total velocity direction is the key factor for obtaining accurate estimates of along-track velocities. Although with some limitations, surface tracer fronts can be successfully used to retrieve such information.

Item Type: Publication - Article
Subjects: Earth Observation - Remote Sensing
Oceanography
Divisions: Plymouth Marine Laboratory > Science Areas > Sea from Space (expired)
Depositing User: Graham Quartly
Date made live: 29 Mar 2016 11:08
Last Modified: 06 Jun 2017 16:16
URI: https://plymsea.ac.uk/id/eprint/6988

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