Accuracy of the Preliminary GOCE Geoid Models from an Oceanographic Perspective

Marine Geodesy

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2012, Pages 314-336

  Mulet, S ^a   Rio, M H ^a   Bruinsma, S ^b  

^a CLS   (France)

^b CNES   (France)

Author keywords

dynamic ocean topography; geoid height; geostrophic circulation; GOCE; independent validation; mean dynamic topography

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; GEOID; GEOSTROPHIC FLOW; GOCE; GRACE; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; OCEANOGRAPHY; SATELLITE DATA; TOPOGRAPHY;

EID: 84872302533     PISSN: 01490419     EISSN: 1521060X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490419.2012.718230     Document Type: Article

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