Comparison of Special Sensor Microwave Imager and buoy-measured wind speeds from 1987 to 1997

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 106, Issue C6, 2001, Pages 11719-11729

  Mears, C A ^a   Smith, Deborah K ^a   Wentz, Frank J ^a  

^a REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANEMOMETER; BUOY SYSTEM; ERROR ANALYSIS; SSM-I; WIND VELOCITY;

EID: 0034925902     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999jc000097     Document Type: Review

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