title: Oil spill experiment using airborne DLR ESAR off the coast of Diu, India.
abstract: Oil spill experiment results in the coastal waters of Diu, India, with an airborne DLR ESAR sensor are discussed with reference to the SAR frequency, polarization and viewing angle. The SAR data acquired in the quad polarization of the L band and dual polarization of the C band over two spills are studied. A higher oil and water contrast is observed in the L-VV polarization than in the C-HH mode. Oil spill discrimination is possible over a wider view angle of the airborne SAR sensor data in L band than in C band. This study has also analyzed the spread and drift of oil in coastal waters.
authors: National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad 500037, India. Electronic address: sasmal_sk@nrsc.gov.in.
authors: S K
authors: SK
authors: Sasamal
authors: National Remote Sensing Centre, Hyderabad 500037, India.
authors: M V
authors: MV
authors: Rao
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007194:India; D010578:Petroleum / Q000032:analysis*; D059392:Petroleum Pollution; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010578:Petroleum; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical
keywords: Active microwave sensor; Airborne SAR; Drift; L and C band; Oil spill; SAR