References:
* Dunbar, R.S., S.V. Hsiao, and B.H. Lambrigtsen, Science Algorithm Specifications for the NASA Scatterometer Project, JPL D-5610 (597-521), Vol. 1 (Sensor Algorithms) and Vol. 2 (Geophysical Algorithms). Issued May 1988, last updated November 1991.

* Freilich, M.H., and R.S. Dunbar, "A Preliminary C-Band Scatterometer Model Function for the ERS-1 AMI Instrument," Proceedings of the First ERS-1 Symposium: Space at the Service of our Environment, Cannes, 4-6 November 1992, ESA SP-359, European Space Agency, Paris.

* Naderi, F.M., M.H. Freilich, and D.G. Long, "Spaceborne Radar Measurement of Wind Velocity Over the Ocean - An Overview of the NSCAT Scatterometer System," Proc. IEEE, 79, 6, June 1991.

* Shaffer, S., R.S. Dunbar, S.V. Hsiao, and D.G. Long, "A Median-Filter-Based Ambiguity Removal Algorithm for NSCAT," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 29, 1991.

* Tsai, W., J.E. Graf, C. Winn, J.N. Huddleston, R.S. Dunbar, M.H. Freilich, F.J. Wentz, D.G. Long, and W.L. Jones, "Postlaunch Sensor Verification and Calibration of the NASA Scatterometer," IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., vol. 37, pp. 1517-1542, May 1999.

* Weiss, B., "Level 1B Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-1 Rev A, JPL Document D-16077, January 2000.

* Weiss, B., "Level 2A Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-2 Rev A, JPL Document D-16078, April 2000.

* Weiss, B., "Level 2B Data Software Interface Specification (SIS-2)", Internal JPL SeaWinds Project Document 686-644-3 Rev B, JPL Document D-16079, April 2000.

* Wentz, F.J., "Climatology of 14 GHz Atmospheric Attenuation," Remote Sensing Systems Tech. Memo 052096, May 1996.

* Zhang, A., R.S. Dunbar, S.V. Hsiao, K. Pak, Y. Kim, "Science Algorithm Specifications for SeaWinds," Internal JPL SeaWinds project document, 1996, 1999

References from David Long:
(for more, go to http://www.mers.byu.edu/long/LongPub.html)

* A.E. Gonzales and D.G. Long, "An Assessment of NSCAT Ambiguity Removal," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 1149-11457, 1999.

* D.G. Long and M.R. Drinkwater, "Cryosphere Applications of NSCAT Data," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp 1671-1684, 1999.

* D.G. Long and G.B. Skouson, "Calibration of Spaceborne Scatterometers Using Tropical Rainforests," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 413-424, Mar. 1995. (1.4 MB PDF*)

* D.G. Long, M.R. Drinkwater, B. Holt, S. Saatchi, and C. Bertoia, "Global Ice and Land Climate Studies Using Scatterometer Image Data," EOS, Transaction of the American Geophysical Union, Vol. 82, No. 43, pg. 503

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Simultaneous Wind and Rain Retrieval Using SeaWinds Data, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1411-1423, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Assessing the Quality of SeaWinds Rain Measurements, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1424-1432, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "Evaluating the Effect of Rain on SeaWinds Scatterometer Measurements, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 109, No. C02005, doi:10.1029/2002JC001741, 2004.

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "An Advanced Ambiguity Selection Algorithm for SeaWinds," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 41, No. 3, pp. 538-547, 2003. (1.14 MB PDF*)

* D.W. Draper and D.G. Long, "An Assessment of SeaWinds on QuikSCAT Wind Retrieval," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 107, No. C12, pp. 3212-3226, Dec. 2002.

* H.S. Anderson and D.G. Long, "Sea Ice Mapping Method for SeaWinds," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 647-657, 2005.

* J. Haarpainter, R.T. Tonboe, D.G. Long and M. L. VanWoert, "Automatic Detection and Validity of the Sea Ice Edge: An Application of Enhanced Resolution QuikScat/SeaWinds Data," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 42, No. 7, pp. 1433-1443, 2004.

* J. Graf, C. Sasaki, C. Winn, W.T. Liu, W. Tsai, M. Freilich and D.G. Long, "NASA Scatterometer Experiment," Acta Astronautica, Vol. 43, No. 7-8, pp. 377-407, 1998.

* J. Zec, W.L. Jones, and D.G. Long, "NSCAT Normalized Radar Backscattering Coefficient Biases Using Homogenous Land Targets," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 11557-11568, 1999.

* M.W. Spencer, C. Wu, and D.G. Long, "Improved Resolution Backscatter Measurements with the SeaWinds Pencil-Beam Scatterometer," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp.89-104, 2000.

* Q.P. Remund and D.G. Long, "Sea Ice Extent Mapping Using Ku band Scatterometer Data," Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 104, No. C5, pp. 11515-11527, 1999.

* T. Oliphant and D.G. Long, "Accuracy of Scatterometer-Derived Winds Using the Cramer-Rao Bound," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 2642-2652, 1999. (271 kB PDF*)

* W-Y Tsai, J.E. Graf, C. Winn, J.N. Huddleston, S. Dunbar, M.H. Freilich, F.J. Wentz, D.G. Long, and W.L. Jones, "Postlaunch Sensor Verification and Calibration of the NASA Scatterometer," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 1517-1542, 1999.

* Y. Zhao, A.K. Liu, and D.G. Long, "Validation of Sea Ice Motion from QuikSCAT with Those from SSM/I and Buoy," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 40, No. 6, pp. 1241-1246, 2002. (325 kB PDF*)

Collections:
* "NSCAT: Scientific Applications," American Geophysical Union collection of NSCAT papers reprinted from J. Geophys. Res., Geophys. Res. Letters, Eos, Transactions, AGU, 1999.