Direct and remote sensing measurements during a series of experiments CAPMOS'05-07-09 on an offshore platform

The paper presents some results of the series of field experiments CAPMOS'05-07-09, performed at an offshore oceanographic platform in the Black Sea. The platform located 600 m off shore was equipped with a set of contact and remote sensors. Conventional contact sensors were used for direct measurements of atmosphere and sea boundary layer parameters (wind speed and direction, air temperature, water temperature and salinity profiles, etc.) whereas microwave and IR radiometers were used for remote measurements of surface temperature and wave parameters. A set of parameters quantitatively described the air-sea interaction was measured, including wind wave spectrum and heat/momentum/substance fluxes across air-sea interface. Experience gained from the series of experiments on a platform permitted us to suggest using it during satellite sensors calibration/validation campaigns.