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Ocean color algorithm for remote sensing of chlorophyllAn algorithm for the remote detection of chlorophyll a in the ocean was tested during a Nantucket Shoals experiment conducted by NASA. A set of Multichannel Ocean Color Sensor (MOCS) data selected from one flight for each of the two altitudes flown was used to calibrate the algorithm for chlorophyll a concentration. The equations were then applied to all unsaturated MOCS data collected during the 8-day experiment to generate contour maps of chlorophyll a concentration over the shoals. One additional flight was conducted away from the shoals both on and off the Continental Shelf. Although no solar elevation or environmental corrections were made to the original conversions, the equations in these tests determined chlorophyll a concentrations to an accuracy better than 1.0 micron g/L despite the fact that the solar elevation varied between 20 deg and 56 deg during the data collection periods of the experiments.
Document ID
19830017930
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Publication (TP)
Authors
Grew, G. W. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Mayo, L. S. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1983
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.60:2164
L-15573
NASA-TP-2164
Accession Number
83N26201
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 307-01-02-03-00
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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