The Salinity Retrieval Algorithms for the NASA Aquarius Version 5 and SMAP Version 3 Releases

The Aquarius end-of-mission (Version 5) salinity data set was released in December 2017. This article gives a comprehensive overview of the main steps of the Level 2 salinity retrieval algorithm. In particular, we will discuss the corrections for wind induced surface roughness, atmospheric oxygen ab...

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Published in:	Remote Sensing
Main Authors:	Thomas Meissner, Frank J. Wentz, David M. Le Vine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Subjects:	sea surface salinity remote sensing aquarius SMAP retrieval algorithm calibration validation
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/10/7/1121