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Earth Observation Data from SISCAL
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Aim
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Create a synoptic database of ocean color parameters offshore Israel
using Earth Observation (EO) products from
SISCAL
and integrating them into the National monitoring program
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Specific tasks
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Calibrating existing and new algorithms for
Sea Surface Temperature (SST), Secchi depth (SEC),
Chlorophyll a (Chl-a), and Total Suspended Matter (TSM).
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Creation of synoptic database of Chlorophyll concentration.
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Evaluate the regional distribution of point
source pollutions (e.g. river estuaries, marine outlets,
power plants, desalination plants etc.)
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Detect and monitor irregular events of chlorophyll
concentration (e.g. algae blooms etc.)
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Observing instruments: |
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MODIS Aqua&Terra
with pixel size of 1X1km for SST and SEC depth
- MERIS RR
with pixel size of 1000X1000 m and MERIS FR with pixel size of 300X300 m for the
other bio-geophysical data products
Since April 12, 2012 ESA has lost connection with the Envisat satellite therefore there will be no MERIS images.
- NPP/VIIRS with pixel size ~750 X 750 m.
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We are in the process of calibrating the different products of VIIRS sensor.
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