The accuracy of the NSCAT 1 vector winds: Comparisons with National Data Buoy Center buoys

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 104, Issue C5, 1999, Pages 11231-11246

  Freilich, Michael H ^a   Dunbar, R Scott ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; DATA BUOY; NSCAT; SATELLITE SENSOR; SCATTEROMETER; WIND MEASUREMENT;

EID: 0033562260     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1998jc900091     Document Type: Review

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