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The application of optical remote sensing in the Asian Seas is introduced, by reviewing the achievements of ocean colour dedicated missions and data processing techniques in China . Two satellites (HY-1A and HY-1B) have already been launched as part of the Chinese long-term (2015–2025) ocean colour observation program, which foresees the launch of more than 15 orbital platforms. Data processing techniques, including the development of a vector radiative transfer model , as well as calibration, polarization correction, and atmospheric correction algorithms, have all been developed specifically for these missions, with particular attention to the peculiar environmental conditions of the greater China Sea. Progress on the atmospheric correction effectiveness in highly turbid waters in the greater China Sea coastal regions is also examined.
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SeaDAS is a software package offered by NASA, for the processing, display, analysis, and quality control of ocean color data. See: http://seadas.gsfc.nasa.gov/.
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We thank Dr. Zoujun You for editing the manuscript. This work was supported by the National Basic Research Programme (“973” Programme) of China (grant #2015CB954002), the National High Technology and Development Program of China (grant 2014AA123301), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (grants #41676170, #41676172, #41476155, and #41621064), and the “Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction” project of China (grant # GASI-03-03-01-01).
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Bai, Y., Jiang, L., He, X., Barale, V. (2019). An Introduction to Optical Remote Sensing of the Asian Seas: Chinese Dedicated Satellites and Data Processing Techniques. In: Barale, V., Gade, M. (eds) Remote Sensing of the Asian Seas. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94067-0_3
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