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Title:   Author  item
                                            BINDLISH, R - Science Systems, Incitem
                                            Jackson, Thomasitem
                                            ZHAO, T - Chinese Academy Of Sciencesitem
                                            Holmes, Thomasitem
                                            Cosh, Michaelitem
                                            O'NEILL, P - National Aeronautics And Space Administration (NASA)
  Submitted to: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings
                                    Publication Type: Abstract Only
                                    Publication Acceptance Date: 3/9/2013
                                    Publication  Date: 7/21/2013
                                    Citation: Bindlish, R., Jackson, T.J., Zhao, T., Holmes, T.R., Cosh, M.H., O'Neill, P.E. 2013. Development of a aquarius/sac-d soil moisture product [abstract]. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS). 2013 CDROM.Interpretive Summary:
                                Technical Abstract: Our objective in this investigation is to exploit the large amount of land observations that Aquarius acquires and extend the mission scope to land applications through the retrieval of soil moisture. This research will increase the value and impact of the Aquarius mission by including a broader scientific community, explore new algorithm approaches that exploit the active-passive observations, and contribute to the design and implementation of future satellite-based soil moisture missions. Following the successful launch of Aquarius/SAC-D in June 2011 and the beginning of data availability, we have undertaken investigations in three areas; evaluation of the calibration of the Aquarius radiometers over land, application of a baseline (radiometer only) soil moisture algorithm, and development of a soil moisture algorithm using both active and passive observations. Each of these analyses, described above, is an important component in preparing for the routine processing of a soil moisture product. Results from the first two investigations will be presented.


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