The general objective of the AQUALOOKS project is to improve the optical remote sensing of aquatic particles by using multi-look satellite data, particularly for turbid waters.
The specific objectives include:
- Design of multi-look algorithms for improved atmospheric correction over turbid waters and testing with in situ and satellite data
- Design and testing of multi-look algorithms for improved air-water interface (including sunglint) correction over turbid water and testing with in situ and satellite data
- Design and testing of algorithms for improved turbid water BRDF correction and testing with in situ and satellite data
- Investigation of feasibility of multi-look algorithms for retrieval of aquatic particle size/type
- Refinement of a pan-and-tilt system (hardware, control software, data processing software) for abovewater radiometry to provide multi-look BRDF data
- Acquisition of benchmark in situ datasets for validation of water BRDF models
- Provide recommendations for future satellite missions as regards design of multi-look sensors for aquatic applications