Current program and considerations of the future for earth resources survey.
Earth resources remote sensing from spacecraft noting meteorology, oceanography, forestry, agriculture and IR detection of plant diseases and pollution
Newell, H. E.↗
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Passive remote sensing at microwave wavelengths.
Passive remote sensing at microwave frequencies for meteorology, oceanography and geology, reviewing physics of wave interactions, mathematics of data interpretation, etc
Staelin, D. H.↗
A survey of the problem and research needs in the coastal zone
Coastal zone oceanography emphasizing pollution and geological processes - bibliography
Hanna, W. J.↗
Earth photography from high-altitude balloons
Evaluation of high altitude balloon aerial photography for earth resources and oceanography including photographic formats and camera systems and packaging
Cauchon, D. L.↗
Experiment S005: Synoptic terrain photography
Several tentative conclusions can be derived from the results of the synoptic terrain photography experiment, with particular reference to the results from the Gemini mission. The photographs are additional confirmation of the feasibility and value of orbital photographs for geology, geography, and oceanography. The photographs have proven to be of value in the study of the tectonic problems. Although vertical or near-vertical photography is superior to oblique photography, photographs from the Gemini 12 mission have proven that low oblique photographs, and even high oblique photographs, may be of value for certain situations. The oblique views of the Makran Range were useful substitutes for vertical photographs. Equivalent aerial coverage by vertical photographs would have necessitated a camera altitude of several hundred miles. The oblique views of the Sierra Madre Oriental have been used in the search for structures that are approximately normal to the horizon and are enhanced by the foreshortening because of the photograph.
Lowman, P. D., Jr.↗
Remote sensing and the pelagic fisheries environment off Oregon
Remote sensing oceanography at Oregon State University is part of a multidisciplinary research program: (1) to learn more about nearshore oceanographic processes and how they affect the production of marine life and the availability of albacore tuna; and (2) to provide fishermen with information in near real time that will be useful in scouting for albacore concentrations.
Pearcy, W. G.↗
Passive microwave studies
The application of passive microwave techniques from airborne and surface platforms for oceanography measurements is discussed. The program is designed to determine: (1) the optimum system parameters, (2) measurement techniques, and (3) the physical phenomena to enable unambiguous all-weather determination of the sea surface properties of sea roughness, surface wind fields, temperature, salinity, sea ice, and pollution. The advantages and disadvantages of the airborne and fixed station operations are examined.
Hollinger, J. P.↗
Skylab 3 preliminary reference Earth Resources Experiment Package (EREP) pass planning document. Volume 2: EREP sites and S190 swath study of selected revs
The ground tracks and S190 swaths are presented of selected revolutions over areas containing earth resources experiment package (EREP) sites. The following eight EREP disciplines are shown: sensor performance evaluation, forestry, geology, hydrology, land use mapping, oceanography, pollution, and weather. Most of the data reported consists of passes over the continental United States.
Lunde, A. N.↗
Practical utility of the blue spectral region
Some aspects of multispectral photography in the blue region are discussed briefly, and sample images are submitted to demonstrate the potential utility of the blue multispectral record for oceanography.
Ross, D. S.↗
Uses of earth resources data in the NASA/MSC Earth Resources Research Data Facility.
The operation of the Earth Resources Research Data Facility (ERRDF) in Clear Lake City, Texas, which contains both aircraft and spacecraft gathered information on remote sensing of earth resources, including geology, geography, agriculture, forestry, hydrology, and oceanography, is described in detail. Possible uses of ERRDF data for further studies and applications are discussed.
Zeitler, E. O.↗
Satellite observations of temporal terrestrial features
The application of satellite data to earth resources and environmental studies and the effects of resolution of the photographs and imagery are discussed. The nature of the data acquired by manned space flight and unmanned satellites is described. Specific applications of remotely sensed data for oceanography, hydrology, geography, and geology are examined.
Rabchevsky, G. A.↗
Skylab S193 and the analysis of the wind field over the ocean
The present status of the program to provide proof of concept for the idea that simultaneously observed radar scattering cross section measurements and passive microwave measurements can be used to determine the winds in the planetary boundary layer over the ocean, is given. The role of S193 in Skylab is providing the final clinching proof that an operational instrument will obtain data of great value to both meteorology and oceanography is described.
Pierson, W. J., Jr.↗
Proceedings of the Space Shuttle Sortie Workshop. Volume 2: Working group reports
Details are presented on the mission planning progress in each of the working paper reports. The general topics covered are the following: space technology; materials processing and space manufacturing; communications and navigation; earth and ocean physics; oceanography; earth resources and surface environmental quality; meteorology and atmospheric environmental quality; life sciences; atmospheric and space physics; solar physics; high energy cosmic rays; X-ray and gamma ray astronomy; ultraviolet-optical astronomy; planetary astronomy; and infrared astronomy.
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International Workshop on Earth Resources Survey Systems, volume 1
Proceedings of conference on earth resources survey systems to show applications of remote sensing to agriculture, forestry, oceanography, and urban development - Vol. 1
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Mission requirements for a manned earth observatory. Volume 1, task 1: Experiment selection, definition, and documentation
Information related to proposed earth observation experiments for shuttle sortie missions (SSM) in the 1980's is presented. The step-wise progression of study activities and the development of the rationale that led to the identification, selection, and description of earth observation experiments for SSM are listed. The selected experiments are described, defined, and documented by individual disciplines. These disciplines include: oceanography; meteorology; agriculture, forestry, and rangeland; geology; hydrology; and environmental impact.
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The evolution of location and data collection systems in the United States.
Satellite location and data collection systems development began in the early 1960's in NASA and the French CNES. These systems were initially developed for application to meteorology and oceanography as a means of tracking moving platforms on a global scale. Additional applications such as geology, hydrology, and ecology have since evolved. To date, five successful missions have been completed. With each successive launch, systems improved in accordance with user requirements - particularly reduction in cost and complexity of platform equipment. With planned launches, facilities will be available to the user community through 1980; NASA is currently forecasting needs beyond 1980.
Morakis, J. C.↗
Suspended sediment observations from ERTS-1.
Satellite imagery from four successful ERTS-1 passes over Delaware Bay during different portions of the tidal cycle are interpreted with special emphasis on visibility of suspended sediment and its use as a natural tracer for gross circulation patterns. The MSS red band (band 5) appears to give the best contrast, although the sediment patterns are represented by only a few neighboring shades of grey. Color density slicing improves the differentiation of turbidity levels. However, color additive enhancements are of limited value since most of the information is in a single color band. The ability of ERTS-1 to present a synoptic view of the surface circulation over the entire bay is shown to be a valuable and unique contribution of ERTS-1 to coastal oceanography.
Klemas, V.↗
Study of the marine environment of the northern Gulf of California
The author has identified the following significant results. Results of studies of the oceanography of the northern Gulf of California (Mexico) are reported. A remote, instrumented buoy measuring and telemetering oceanographic data by ERTS-1 satellite was designed, constructed, deployed, and tested. Regular cruises by a research ship on a pattern of 47 oceanographic stations collected data which are analyzed and referenced to analysis of ERTS-1 satellite imagery. A thermal dynamic model of current patterns in the northern Gulf of California is proposed. Findings are examined in relation to the model.
Hendrickson, J. R.↗