- SeaWiFS
SeaWiFS stands for Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor. It is the only scientific instrument on
GeoEye 's OrbView-2 (AKA SeaStar)satellite , and was a follow-on experiment to theCoastal Zone Color Scanner on Nimbus 7. LaunchedAugust 1 ,1997 on anOrbital Sciences Pegasus small air-launchedrocket , the instrument began scientific operations on18 September 1997 . Thesensor resolution is 1.1 km (LAC), 4.5 km (GAC). The sensor records information in the followingoptical bands:The instrument has been specifically designed to monitor ocean characteristics such as
chlorophyll -a concentration and water clarity.The instrument is able to tilt up to 20 degrees to avoid sunlight from the sea surface. This feature is important at equatorial latitudes where glint from sunlight often obscures water colour.ee also
References
* Cracknell, A. P., S. K. Newcombe, A. F. Black and N. E. Kirby (2001). The ABDMAP (Algal Bloom Detection, Monitoring and Prediction) Concerted Action. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 22: 205-247
External links
* [http://oceancolor.gsfc.nasa.gov/SeaWiFS SeaWiFS Project Home Page]
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