Satellite oceanography

Specific ExamplesSea Surface Temperature (SST)Perhaps the most „standard‟ measurement from satellitesPassive meaurement. Traditionally used infrared (IR) emission- strong signal, obscured by cloudsMore recently using Microwave- can see through clouds, but the signal is weak- microwave also provides other data such as wind speed,water vapor, rain, iceTemperature is important because of its relationship to the heatbudget (global warming) and because it‟s diagnostic ofcurrents, upwelling etc…