Satellite Altimetry For Earth Sciences

Author : Lee-Lueng Fu,Anny Cazenave
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2000-11-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080516585

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Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences by Lee-Lueng Fu,Anny Cazenave Pdf

The new level of precision and global coverage provided by satellite altimetry is rapidly advancing studies of ocean circulation. It allows for new insights into marine geodesy, ice sheet movements, plate tectonics, and for the first time provides high-resolution bathymetry for previously unmapped regions of our watery planet and crucial information on the large-scale ocean features on intra-season to interannual time scales. Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences has integrated the expertise of the leading international researchers to demonstrate the techniques, missions, and accuracy of satellite altimetry, including altimeter measurements, orbit determination, and ocean circulation models. Satellite altimetry is helping to advance studies of ocean circulation, tides, sea level, surface waves and allowing new insights into marine geodesy. Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences provides high resolution bathymetry for previously unmapped regions of our watery planet. Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences is for a very broad spectrum of academics, graduate students, and researchers in geophysics, oceanography, and the space and earth sciences. International agencies that fund satellite-based research will also appreciate the handy reference on the applications of satellite altimetry.

Author : Frédéric Frappart,Ole Andersen,Sergey Lebedev,Guillaume Ramillien
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783038976806

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Satellite Altimetry for Earth Sciences by Frédéric Frappart,Ole Andersen,Sergey Lebedev,Guillaume Ramillien Pdf

Satellite altimetry is a radar technique for measuring the topography of the Earth’s surface. It was initially designed for measuring the ocean’s topography, with reference to an ellipsoid, and for the determination of the marine geoid. Satellite altimetry has provided extremely valuable information on ocean science (e.g., circulation surface geostrophic currents, eddy structures, wave heights, and the propagation of oceanic Kelvin and Rossby waves). With more than 25 years of observations, it is also becoming vital to climate research, providing accurate measurements of sea level variations from regional to global scales. Altimetry has also demonstrated a strong potential for geophysical, cryospheric, and hydrological research and is now commonly used for the monitoring of Arctic and Antarctic ice sheet topography and of terrestrial surface water levels. This book aims to present reviews and recent advances of general interest in the use of radar altimetry in Earth sciences. Manuscripts are related to any aspect of radar altimetry technique or geophysical applications. We also encourage manuscripts resulting from the application of new altimetric technology (SAR, SARin, and Ka band) and improvements expected from missions to be launched in the near future (i.e., SWOT).

Author : Sergey Lebedev,Ole Andersen,Frédéric Frappart,Guillaume Ramillien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3038976814

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Satellite Altimetry for Earth Sciences by Sergey Lebedev,Ole Andersen,Frédéric Frappart,Guillaume Ramillien Pdf

Satellite altimetry is a radar technique for measuring the topography of the Earth's surface. It was initially designed for measuring the ocean's topography, with reference to an ellipsoid, and for the determination of the marine geoid. Satellite altimetry has provided extremely valuable information on ocean science (e.g., circulation surface geostrophic currents, eddy structures, wave heights, and the propagation of oceanic Kelvin and Rossby waves). With more than 25 years of observations, it is also becoming vital to climate research, providing accurate measurements of sea level variations from regional to global scales. Altimetry has also demonstrated a strong potential for geophysical, cryospheric, and hydrological research and is now commonly used for the monitoring of Arctic and Antarctic ice sheet topography and of terrestrial surface water levels. This book aims to present reviews and recent advances of general interest in the use of radar altimetry in Earth sciences. Manuscripts are related to any aspect of radar altimetry technique or geophysical applications. We also encourage manuscripts resulting from the application of new altimetric technology (SAR, SARin, and Ka band) and improvements expected from missions to be launched in the near future (i.e., SWOT).

Author : Israel Morris
Publisher : Callisto Reference
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1641168099

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Satellite Altimetry and Earth Sciences by Israel Morris Pdf

A satellite altimeter calculates the time taken by a short electromagnetic pulse for completing a round trip. This electromagnetic pulse is emitted from an orbiting spacecraft towards the planetary body and is reflected-off its surface. This instrument also measures the height of the satellite from the surface of the planet. Satellite altimetry can be used to obtain useful data related to ocean science. It also provides novel insights into plate tectonics, marine geodesy, ice sheet movements, high-resolution bathymetry for unmapped areas of the Earth's surface, and essential data on large-scale features of oceans. The data from satellite altimetry can be utilized to calculate the gravitational field of the Earth over oceans. This book unfolds the innovative aspects of satellite altimetry and its applications in Earth sciences, which will be crucial for the progress of this field in the future. It presents researches that have transformed this discipline and have aided its advancement. Researchers and students in the field of Earth sciences will be assisted by this book.

Author : Cheinway Hwang,C.K. Shum,Jiancheng Li
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642188619

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Satellite Altimetry for Geodesy, Geophysics and Oceanography by Cheinway Hwang,C.K. Shum,Jiancheng Li Pdf

This volume covers a broad range of altimetry applications, including marine gravity and geoid, sea level change, ocean tide modeling, ocean circulations, marine plate tectonics, mesoscale eddies and bathymetry predictions. Virtually all disciplines of earth sciences are touched upon through the technique of satellite altimetry. Readers will find useful data processing techniques and novel applications of satellite altimetry, which otherwise are scattered in journals and special books.

Author : John J. Qu,Wei Gao,Menas Kafatos,Robert E. Murphy,Vincent V. Salomonson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783540372943

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Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing by John J. Qu,Wei Gao,Menas Kafatos,Robert E. Murphy,Vincent V. Salomonson Pdf

This book provides information on the Earth science remote sensing data information and data format such as HDF-EOS. It evaluates the current data processing approaches and introduces data searching and ordering from different public domains. It further explores the remote sensing and GIS migration products and WebGIS applications. Both volumes are designed to give an introduction to current and future NASA, NOAA and other Earth science remote sensing.

Author : Reiner Rummel,Fernando Sansò
Publisher : Springer
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1993-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015029885772

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Satellite Altimetry in Geodesy and Oceanography by Reiner Rummel,Fernando Sansò Pdf

The book content corresponds to a course of the International Summer School of Theoretical Geodesy held every 4 years under the sponsorship of the International Association of Geodesy. This particular course, that was given at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, has been dedicated to the theory of satellite altimetry as a response to the increasing need of scientific work in this field due to important recent and forthcoming space mission. The course was conceived to supply a good theoretical basis in both disciplines, i.e. geodesy and oceanography, which are deeply involved in the analysis and in the use of the altimetric signal. The main items of interest are the physical theory of ocean circulation, the theory of tides and the ocean time-variability, from the point of view of oceanography and the orbit theory, with particular regard to the formation of the radial orbital error, the so-called cross over adjustment, the analysis of geodetic boundary value problems, the integrated determination of the gravity field and of the radial orbital error, from the point of view of geodesy. All these arguments are treated from the foundation by very-well experts of the various fields, to introduce the reader into the more difficult subjects on which advanced research is currently performed. The peculiarity of the book is in its interdisciplinarity as it can serve to both communities of oceanographers and geodesists to get acquainted with advanced aspects one of the other.

Author : G. Beutler,M.R. Drinkwater,R. Rummel,Rudolf von Steiger
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401713337

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Earth Gravity Field from Space - from Sensors to Earth Sciences by G. Beutler,M.R. Drinkwater,R. Rummel,Rudolf von Steiger Pdf

Volume resulting from an ISSI Workshop, 11-15 March 2002, Bern, Switzerland

Author : Tomislav Basic
Publisher : Intechopen
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1803558792

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Satellite Altimetry by Tomislav Basic Pdf

Satellite radar altimetry, as one of the basic space measurement techniques intended primarily for solving global geoscientific tasks by means of radar measurements from satellites towards the Earth, has become, primarily due to its accuracy, a key spatial technique for observing the ocean surface as well as many aspects of the land surface. During the last more than three decades, satellite altimetry has revolutionized the geosciences, especially oceanography, geophysics, and geodesy, enabling a much better understanding of the shape of the Earth's sea level and its changes over time. In this way, it is possible to monitor natural- and human-induced changes in the balance of water masses. For researchers in the field of geosciences, satellite radar altimetry ensures the collection of high-precision global data of uniform accuracy on sea level and therefore is essential for quality unification of vertical height systems, regional and global geoid and gravity, as well as bathymetry modelling, monitoring the impact of sea level rise as well as the vertical movement of the Earth's crust in coastal areas, ice melting detection, and more, all of which have a significant impact on climate and environmental studies. This book provides an up-to-date overview of the technology itself and some recent developments in using altimeter data to determine sea-level changes and sea-level variability, modelling marine bathymetry from satellite altimeter-derived gravity data, including the related issue of solving terrain corrections for gravity reduction, as well as the possibility of applying artificial intelligence in the monitoring of Earth's changes.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Earth Gravity from Space
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1997-09-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309174763

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Satellite Gravity and the Geosphere by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Committee on Earth Gravity from Space Pdf

For the past three decades, it has been possible to measure the earth's static gravity from satellites. Such measurements have been used to address many important scientific problems, including the earth's internal structure, and geologically slow processes like mantle convection. In principle, it is possible to resolve the time-varying component of the gravity field by improving the accuracy of satellite gravity measurements. These temporal variations are caused by dynamic processes that change the mass distribution in the earth, oceans, and atmosphere. Acquisition of improved time-varying gravity data would open a new class of important scientific problems to analysis, including crustal motions associated with earthquakes and changes in groundwater levels, ice dynamics, sea-level changes, and atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns. This book evaluates the potential for using satellite technologies to measure the time-varying component of the gravity field and assess the utility of these data for addressing problems of interest to the earth sciences, natural hazards, and resource communities.

Author : Detlef Stammer,Anny Cazenave
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1072 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351647816

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Satellite Altimetry Over Oceans and Land Surfaces by Detlef Stammer,Anny Cazenave Pdf

Satellite remote sensing, in particular by radar altimetry, is a crucial technique for observations of the ocean surface and of many aspects of land surfaces, and of paramount importance for climate and environmental studies. This book provides a state-of-the-art overview of the satellite altimetry techniques and related missions, and reviews the most-up-to date applications to ocean dynamics and sea level. It also discusses related space-based observations of the ocean surface and of the marine geoid, as well as applications of satellite altimetry to the cryosphere and land surface waters; operational oceanography and its applications to navigation, fishing and defense.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Earth sciences
ISBN : UIUC:30112105054008

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Earth System Monitor by Anonim Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee to Review NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309092524

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Review of NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Earth Sciences and Resources,Committee to Review NASA's Solid-Earth Science Strategy Pdf

The report reviews NASA's solid-earth science strategy, placing particular emphasis on observational strategies for measuring surface deformation, high-resolution topography, surface properties, and the variability of the earth's magnetic and gravity fields. The report found that NASA is uniquely positioned to implement these observational strategies and that a number of agency programs would benefit from the resulting data. In particular, the report strongly endorses the near-term launch of a satellite dedicated to L-band InSAR measurements of the land surface, which is a key component of the U.S. Geological Survey's hazards mitigation program and the multi-agency EarthScope program.

Author : Stefano Vignudelli,Nurul Hazrina Idris
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323985710

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Coastal Altimetry by Stefano Vignudelli,Nurul Hazrina Idris Pdf

Coastal Altimetry: Selected Case Studies from Asian Shelf Seas provides information on developments over the past decade in the processing of remotely sensed altimetry in coastal areas, with an overview of expected errors and where they stem from, along with remaining gaps in processing. Challenges covered include the retracking of the altimetric signal to account for land contamination, tropospheric water corrections, and tidal model improvements, along with the pros and cons of widely available products. Additional chapters provide recent research in the regional seas of Asia and cover variability, dynamics, predictability and prediction, impacts of extreme events, effects to ecosystems, and more. This book offers readers a dataset that can illuminate our understanding of the propagation of planetary boundary waves that have a significant sea level signal in near coastal regions. As such, researchers and students who have a foundation in satellite altimetry and want to know the latest development of open ocean and coastal satellite altimetry, especially in Asian coastal regions, will benefit from this book. Presents the advancement of coastal altimetry technologies from various dedicated experts Includes case studies throughout to give real-life examples that can be implemented globally Provides chapters that include summaries of key points and an outlook to the future

Author : Andrew N. Rencz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 896 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Artificial satellites in remote sensing
ISBN : MINN:31951D017902868

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Remote Sensing for the Earth Sciences by Andrew N. Rencz Pdf

Complete with color figures, helpful illustrations, and thorough references - including Internet sources - this volume is a major resource for researchers and practitioners working in the earth and environmental sciences.