Presenter(s):
Tyler Ruff, Senior Programmer Analyst, NOAA STAR Satellite Oceanography and Climatology Division
Description:
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is an active microwave remote sensor which is utilized at NOAA STAR to measure a wide array of environmental phenomena in high-resolution, independent of lighting and weather conditions. By measuring roughness at the water surface, oceanographic applications include the measurement of ocean surface winds, including over tropical cyclones, along with characterization of sea ice, internal waves, and current boundaries. Atmospheric signatures such as boundary layer rolls, gravity waves, and storm cell imprints are also clearly discernible. Furthermore, SAR is used for coastal and land applications, including flood extent mapping and shoreline dynamics.
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