5 Questions
What type of sensors are used for passive observations of sea surface temperature?
Infrared (IR) and microwave sensors
What is a limitation of using infrared (IR) sensors for sea surface temperature retrievals?
Cannot 'see through cloud'
Which type of sensor has higher spatial and temporal resolution for sea surface temperature observations?
Infrared (IR) sensors
What is a disadvantage of using microwave sensors for sea surface temperature observations?
Coarser spatial resolution
What is a characteristic of microwave sensors in relation to cloud interference?
May see through clouds (except heavily precipitating)
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