Azimuth Variation in Microwave Scatterometer and Radiometer Data Over Antarctica
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Azimuth Variation in Microwave Scatterometer and Radiometer Data Over Antarctica
- Author:
David G. Long, Senior Member, IEEE, and Mark R. Drinkwater
In this paper, we explore the use of NASA scatterometer (NSCAT) data, European remote sensing (ERS) advanced microwave instrument (AMI) scatterometer mode data, and special sensor microwave/imager (SSM/I) data to study surface roughness effects in Antarctica. All three sensors provide strong evidence of azimuth modulation, which is correlated with the surface slope environment and results in a katabatic wind flow regime.
