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New radar satellite technique sheds light on ocean current dynamics
 
24 January 2008

Surface velocity of the Agulhas Current
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Direct measurements of upstream surface flow of the Greater Agulhas Current as obtained from ASAR Wide Swath Mode on 13, 16, 19 and 22 September 2007. The radial surface velocity is marked in the colour bar in metres per second.

Credits: ESA - BOOST Technologies
 
 
SeaSAR 2008
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150 participants from 25 countries attended the SeaSAR 2008 workshop, held 21-25 January 2008 in ESRIN, ESA's European Centre for Earth Observation in Frascati, Italy.

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Surface velocity over the Amazon
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Radial surface velocity over the Amazon delta from ASAR image mode obtained on 25 January and 10 May 2006.

Credits: ESA - BOOST Technologies
 
 
Swell system (Pacific Ocean)
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Swell systems in Near Real Time from 18-25 January 2008 across the Pacific Ocean as observed by Envisat’s ASAR Wave Mode. Colour indicates wavelength, with red being the longest.

Credits: ESA - IFREMER - BOOST Technologies
 
 
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