Earth Observation using Scatterometers

Earth Observation using Scatterometers — by Sartajvir Singh, Vishakha Sood, Reet Kamal Tiwari, Dileep Kumar Gupta, David Long

Discover a definitive guide to satellite-based wind and surface sensing that bridges theory, practice, and real-world applications. This authoritative volume brings scatterometer science into sharp focus for researchers, engineers, and environmental professionals working in oceanography, meteorology, and climate science.

Explore how microwave scatterometers measure sea-surface roughness to derive wind vectors across global oceans, coastal zones, polar seas, and tropical storm systems. The authors combine rigorous explanation of radar backscatter physics with practical workflows for calibration, data processing, and error characterization. Case studies demonstrate how scatterometer data improve weather forecasting, monitor ocean-atmosphere interactions, detect extreme events, and support maritime operations and climate monitoring.

Packed with clear illustrations, workflow examples, and comparisons to other remote sensing instruments, this book equips readers to interpret scatterometer Books, integrate them with SAR, radiometer, and in situ datasets, and apply them in operational and research settings. It’s ideal for graduate students, remote sensing specialists, data analysts, and policy makers who need reliable, actionable insights from Earth observation data.

Whether you’re mapping coastal winds, validating model outputs, or studying long-term climate patterns, this volume offers practical techniques and scientific depth. Enhance your understanding of scatterometer capabilities and their role in modern Earth observation—add Earth Observation using Scatterometers to your library today.

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