Subject Code: CL5L304 Subject Name:   Satellite Oceanography L-T-P: 2-0-0 Credit: 2
Pre-requisite(s):  Nil
Introduction to satellite remote sensing of the ocean; Propagation and sensing of EM waves and their interaction and scattering with the ocean's surface; Atmospheric absorption and scattering of microwave; visible and infrared radiation; Celestial mechanics for understanding orbital dynamics and geometric distortions; Brief review of electromagnetic wave theory, antenna patterns and ocean surface processes; Detailed survey of major instruments for measuring oceanographic variables from space; Applications of visible, infrared, and microwave observations using objective, multi-spectral, and characteristic vector analysis; Emphasis on new methodologies, error assessments, sampling considerations and data interpretation.
Text/Reference Books:
 
  1. G.A. Maul. Introduction to Satellite Oceanography, Springer
  2. S Martin. An Introduction to Ocean Remote Sensing, Cambridge University Press
  3. Ian S. Robinson. Discovering The Ocean From Space, Springer