Essays about: "Ove Njøten"

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  1. 1. Comparing radar satellites. Use of Sentinel-1 leads to an increase in oil spill alerts in Norwegian waters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Ove Njøten; [2021]
    Keywords : Geography; GIS; Satellite; Radar; Oil spill; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Radar’s ability to detect oil spills through clouds, fog, and darkness is a significant advantage. Oil spill alert services using radar satellites have been in use in Norway for more than 25 years. After introducing two radar satellites Sentinel-1A and 1B in 2015-2016, the number of oil spill alerts has increased by 250% in Norwegian waters. READ MORE