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SeaWiFS technical report series. Volume 5: Ocean optics protocols for SeaWiFS validationProtocols are presented for measuring optical properties, and other environmental variables, to validate the radiometric performance of the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS), and to develop and validate bio-optical algorithms for use with SeaWiFS data. The protocols are intended to establish foundations for a measurement strategy to verify the challenging SeaWiFS accuracy goals of 5 percent in water-leaving radiances and 35 percent in chlorophyll alpha concentration. The protocols first specify the variables which must be measured, and briefly review rationale. Subsequent chapters cover detailed protocols for instrument performance specifications, characterizing and calibration instruments, methods of making measurements in the field, and methods of data analysis. These protocols were developed at a workshop sponsored by the SeaWiFS Project Office (SPO) and held at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California (9-12 April, 1991). This report is the proceedings of that workshop, as interpreted and expanded by the authors and reviewed by workshop participants and other members of the bio-optical research community. The protocols are a first prescription to approach unprecedented measurement accuracies implied by the SeaWiFS goals, and research and development are needed to improve the state-of-the-art in specific areas. The protocols should be periodically revised to reflect technical advances during the SeaWiFS Project cycle.
Document ID
19920020950
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Mueller, James L. (San Diego State Univ. CA., United States)
Austin, Roswell W. (San Diego State Univ. CA., United States)
Hooker, Stanford B. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Firestone, Elaine R. (General Sciences Corp. Laurel, MD., United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1992
Subject Category
Oceanography
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:104566-VOL-5
REPT-92B00097-VOL-5
NASA-TM-104566-VOL-5
Accession Number
92N30193
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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