Seastar

From Glossary of Meteorology



SeaStar

A satellite system jointly developed by NASA and private industry to measure ocean color for research and operations.

Ocean color reveals the presence and concentration of phytoplankton, sediments, and dissolved organic chemicals in the uppermost layers of the ocean. Measurements are made with SeaWiFS, a multispectral imaging spectrometer. SeaStar was successfully launched on 1 August 1997.


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