Katsaros, K. B., A. Bentamy, M. Bourassa, N. Ebuchi, J. Gower, W. T. Liu, and S. Vignudelli. (2011). Climate Data Issues from an Oceanographic Remote Sensing Perspective. In Remote Sensing of the Changing Oceans (pp. 7–32). Berlin, Germany: Springer-Verlag.
Abstract: In this chapter we review several climatologically important variables
with a history of observation from spaceborne platforms. These include sea surface
temperature and wind vectors, altimetric estimates of sea surface height, energy and
water vapor fluxes at the sea surface, precipitation over the ocean, and ocean color.
We then discuss possible improvements in sampling for climate and climate change
definition. Issues of consistency of different data sources, archiving and distribution
of these types of data are discussed. The practical prospect of immediate international
coordination through the concept of virtual constellations is discussed and
applauded.
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