Sea Surface Wave Remote Sensing
Résumé
As a type of gravity wave travels at the interface between atmosphere and ocean, sea surface wave is a fundamental dynamic phenomenon which must be considered in oceanographic research, offshore engineering and maritime shipping etc. With the rapid development of space science and technology, satellite remote sensing has become an indispensable technology to observe and understand sea surface waves due to its advantages of global coverage, all-weather and all-day characteristics. This chapter introduces the characterization methods and main parameters of sea surface waves, the main spaceborne microwave payloads and observation principles of sea surface waves, and the main scientific and operational applications of satellite surface wave data.