Oceanography » Observing the oceans from space

Enhance your knowledge by working through the following activities:

1. Can you select the appropriate satellite sensor to measure the ocean feature described in each scenario?

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2. Compare satellite and “ground truth” measurements of wind vectors and sea surface temperature off the coast of California from 2 June 2003. 

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