IMOS - SRS Surface Waves Sub-Facility

Researchers: Hemer, Mark (Principal investigator) ,  Hemer, Mark (Principal investigator) ,  AODN Data Manager (Point of contact, Distributes) ,  Data Officer (Point of contact, Distributes) ,  Data Officer (Point of contact, Distributes)

Brief description The Surface Waves Sub-Facility, part of the Satellite Remote Sensing Facility, will calibrate, collect and distribute ocean surface wave data from current and next-generation satellite missions. The Sub-Facility will build Australia’s capability in Satellite Remotely Sensed (SRS) wave data-streams and deliver global validated, processed SRS wave data streams, with a focused effort in the Australian region. Activities will include: • building on the wave measurements obtained from the Bass Strait altimeter calibration sites for calibration of the current satellite missions in the Australian region, • using the Southern Ocean Flux Station to validate SRS wave data in the extreme Southern Ocean wave climate, • delivering historical and near-real-time altimeter-derived significant wave heights to the IMOS OceanCurrent Facility, producing daily maps and animations that will be used by researchers and the broader community, • managing the delivery of wind-wave data derived from altimeter and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite platforms to the Australian marine and coastal science community.

Lineage Maintenance and Update Frequency: continual

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Australia’s Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) is enabled by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). It is operated by a consortium of institutions as an unincorporated joint venture, with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent.

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CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere

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The University of Melbourne

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