OCTS

Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner

 

Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner (OCTS) is an optical radio meter to achieve a highly sensitive spectral measurement with 12 bands covering visible and thermal infrared region.  OCTS mainly serves as an observation sensor of the ocean conditions, including chlorophyll and dissolved substances in the water, temperature profile and cloud formation processes.

Chlorophyll content in the ocean off the coast of Japan

 

OCTS Ocean Color Images

                             El Nino                                                              Peru                                                                Italy

 

OCTS Link


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