Hurricane Winds Measured with Synthetic Aperture Radars

• Published in: 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Geoscience and Remote Sensing pp. 2224 - 2227
• Main Authors: Horstmann, J., Koch, W., Thompson, D.R., Graber, H.C.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.07.2006
• Subjects: Hurricanes; Radar cross section; Rough surfaces; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface roughness; Synthetic aperture radar; Velocity measurement; Wind forecasting; Wind speed

Since 1999 several synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images of hurricanes have been acquired by the Canadian satellite RADARSAT-1 as well as the European satellite ENVISAT. Several of these SAR images have captured hurricanes of category 4 and 5. These SAR images provide a unique opportunity to investi...