Proceedings of the KSRS Conference (대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2007.10a
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- Pages.250-253
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- 2007
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- 1226-9743(pISSN)
THEORETICAL EVALUATION OF KOMPSAT-5 X-BAND SAR FOR OCEAN WIND RETRIEVAL
- Kim, Duk-Jin (Space Application Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
- Kim, Youn-Soo (Space Application Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute) ;
- Kim, Yong-Seung (Space Application Center, Korea Aerospace Research Institute)
- Published : 2007.10.31
Abstract
Korean Multi-Purpose SATellite 5 (KOMPSAT-5) will be the first high resolution X-band SAR satellite of Korea. A critical parameter necessary for interpreting SAR images over the ocean is surface wind field. SAR is the only system that can provide a synoptic view of wind fields over the ocean covering large areas. However, there has been no X-band wind retrieval model. In this study, we evaluate the development of an X-band wind retrieval model and show the possibility of KOMPSAT-5 SAR on wind estimations using a combination of theoretical models.