The objective of the project is to develop algorithms and models for retrieval of met-ocean parameters i.e. Sea Surface Temperature (SST), winds, waves, bathymetry, suspended matter, mixed layer depth, chlorophyll, aerosol, water vapour, clouds, currents and sea level from satellite sensors. The algorithms would be developed in two phases. In Phase-I, packaging of software for retrieval of parameters such as waves, winds, SST, mixed layer bathymetry and heat flux has been carried out whereas under Phase-II retrieval algorithms for parameters i.e. chlorophyll, Antarctic snow, aerosols, water content, sea level, rainfall and currents are being developed.

The algorithms in Phase- I & II would be fine-tuned and converted into software packages for operational use in the Ocean Information Service (OIS).

During the year software development for retrieval of geophysical parameters from IRS-P4 was completed. Ocean circulation model has been tested using wind field data from IRS-P4 data. Studies on latent heat flux and eddies complemented from ERS and Altimeter respectively. Version 1 of retrieval software has been completed for sea surface winds. A seasonal map for Antarctic Sea Ice has been generated using Multi Scanning Microwave Radiometer (MSMR) of IRS-P4.