Data assimilation of an airborne multiple-remote-sensor system and of satellite images for the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Olaf Trieschmann; Thomas Hunsaenger; Lars Tufte; Ulrich Barjenbruch

doi:10.1117/12.514023

26 February 2004 Data assimilation of an airborne multiple-remote-sensor system and of satellite images for the North Sea and Baltic Sea

Olaf Trieschmann, Thomas Hunsaenger, Lars Tufte, Ulrich Barjenbruch

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Proceedings Volume 5233, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2003; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514023
Event: Remote Sensing, 2003, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

Marine pollution in the sensible North and Baltic Sea forces an international aerial surveillance. Within this framework the German aerial surveillance operates an advanced instrumentation on board of two 'Dornier 228’ aircrafts. The instrumentation consists of a set of state-of-the-art imaging remote sensors, like side looking airborne radar (SLAR), IR/UV line scanner and particularly a microwave radiometer (MWR) and a laser-fluoro-sensor (LFS). The most important aim is to detect oil discharges on the water surface, emitted accidentally or illegally. In case of discharge, the pollution has to be classified and quantified with a high accuracy. Another aim is to monitor biological and hydrological parameters, as there are the concentration of chlorophyll and dissolved organic matter (DOM) or the growth of phytoplancton. This paper describes the set of instruments and their potential to fulfill these demands. The SLAR operates to locate oil discharges and phytoplancton, whereas the IR/UV scanner allows to distinct the detected area. The IR/UV and especially the MWR sensor allow to quantify the thickness of the oil film. Finally, the LFS classifies the oil species as well as organic material. Emphasis is placed on the results of the sensor measurements and their synergy effects. The combination of the sensor data yields value added information for the operational users. An use of satellite data to improve the operational surveillance will be discussed. The potential and limitations of satellite and airborne data for the surveillance tasks will be compared.

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Olaf Trieschmann, Thomas Hunsaenger, Lars Tufte, and Ulrich Barjenbruch "Data assimilation of an airborne multiple-remote-sensor system and of satellite images for the North Sea and Baltic Sea", Proc. SPIE 5233, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2003, (26 February 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514023

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