The verification of a multi-sensor aircraft system developed to study soil moisture applications is discussed. This system consisted of a three beam push broom L band microwave radiometer, a thermal infrared scanner, a multispectral scanner, video and photographic cameras and an onboard navigational instrument. Ten flights were made of agricultural sites in Maryland and Delaware with little or no vegetation cover. Comparisons of aircraft and ground measurements showed that the system was reliable and consistent. Time series analysis of microwave and evaporation data showed a strong similarity that indicates a potential direction for future research.


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    Title :

    L band push broom microwave radiometer: Soil moisture verification and time series experiment Delmarva Peninsula


    Contributors:
    Jackson, T. J. (author) / Shiue, J. (author) / Oneill, P. (author) / Wang, J. (author) / Fuchs, J. (author) / Owe, M. (author)

    Publication date :

    1984-02-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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