Multiscale Observing System of the Ocean Surface

Status

Status
Operational
Operated By
PI

The Multiscale Observing System of the Ocean Surface (MOSES) is an aerial observing system that was developed jointly at UCLA and Ifremer (France). It is a relatively low-cost package that includes off-the-shelf cameras, combined with accurate Applanix IMU/GPS to provide geo-referenced observations of the ocean surface. The primary camera in the system is a FLIR A6751 SLS longwave infrared camera, providing measurements of sea surface temperature at a resolution of several meters.

Instrument Type
Camera
Measurements
Sea Surface Temperature
Aircraft
B200 (#801) - AFRC
Recent Missions
S-MODE
(B200 (#801) - AFRC)
Point(s) of Contact
Jeroen Molemaker
(POC; PI),
Delphine Hypolite
(Co-I)
Range of Measurement
Other
Instrument Pointing
Downwards pointing but not directly downwards
Pointing Angles
10
Measurement Sampling Rate
2.00 Hz
Measurement Wavelengths
7.5-12 nm

 

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