Open AccessEstimation of sea surface solar radiation at 400-700 nm using satellite ocean color data, and its validation by ship data
Author(s) -
Svetlana Vazyulya,
O. V. Kopelevich,
S. V. Sheberstov,
V. A. Artemiev
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.24.00a604
Subject(s) - remote sensing , satellite , environmental science , radiometer , ocean color , geostationary operational environmental satellite , daylight , radiometry , meteorology , seawifs , radiation , photosynthetically active radiation , optics , geology , geography , physics , chemistry , photosynthesis , phytoplankton , organic chemistry , botany , astronomy , nutrient , biology
We present results of validating the algorithms used to estimate sea surface solar radiation at 400-700 nm, photosynthetically available radiation (PAR), from satellite ocean color data and an appropriate validation procedure when data are collected using a moving ship. The validation was performed using field measurements of PAR during a transit cruise from the Baltic to the White Sea during the summer of 2014. The PAR was measured at 10-minute intervals using a deck radiometer throughout the daylight hours. The satellite estimate of daily surface PAR with an acceptable error, on the scale of 1 day-10 2 km, is shown.