The Copernicus Surface Velocity Platform drifter with Barometer and Reference Sensor for Temperature (SVP-BRST): genesis, design, and initial results

<p>To support calibration and validation of satellite sea surface temperature (SST) retrievals, over 60 high-resolution SST (HRSST) drifting buoys were deployed at sea between 2012 and 2017. Their data record is reviewed here. It is confirmed that sea state and immersion depth play an importan...

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Main Authors: P. Poli, M. Lucas, A. O'Carroll, M. Le Menn, A. David, G. K. Corlett, P. Blouch, D. Meldrum, C. J. Merchant, M. Belbeoch, K. Herklotz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-03-01
Series:Ocean Science
Online Access:https://www.ocean-sci.net/15/199/2019/os-15-199-2019.pdf