Application and Research of ERS-1 Satellite Data in the China Seas and Northwest Pacific Ocean

Ming Xia HE, Ge CHEN, Chao Fang ZHAO, and Lei GUAN

Ocean Remote Sensing Institute, Ocean University of Qingdao
5, Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, China
Tel & Fax: +86-532-2879301; E-mail: mxhe@ns.qd.sd.cn

Abstract

    This paper presents the research and application results 
    obtained by using data from the four sensors onboard the 
    ERS-1 satellite for the China Seas and Northwest Pacific 
    Ocean. 1)Altimeter. The works that have been done with this 
    sensor include: Merger of ERS-1 and TOPEX/Poseidon data; 
    Development of a tidal correction method for shallow waters; 
    Investigation of global and regional wind and wave climate. 
    2)Synthetic Aperture Radar. Four studies have been carried 
    out: Analysis and validation of ocean wave from ERS-1 AMI 
    data; New method for deriving ocean wave directional 
    spectrum; Bispectrum of ocean wave and its application; 
    Assimilation of ERS-1 multi-sensor data into WAM model. 
    3)Scatterometer. Data from this sensor in conjunction with 
    those from DMSP SSM/I are used to determine the CO2 exchange 
    coefficient; The scatterometer derived wind fields are also 
    used to validate Typhoon ROBIN. 4)Along-Track Scanning 
    Radiometer. The following researches are conducted with this 
    sensor: Investigation of sea surface temperature features in 
    the China Seas; Observation of surface currents in the Taiwan 
    Strait.

Keywords: ESA European Space Agency - Agence spatiale europeenne, observation de la terre, earth observation, satellite remote sensing, teledetection, geophysique, altimetrie, radar, chimique atmospherique, geophysics, altimetry, radar, atmospheric chemistry