THIS PROPOSAL IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC OVERSIGHT AND ADVICE IN SUPPORT OF A STUDY TO DEVELOP NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR REMOTE SENSING OF OCEAN SURFACE SALINITY WITH HIGH SPATIAL RESOLUTION AND ENHANCED ACCURACY IN COLD WATERS. THE TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS WILL FOCUS ON BEAM STEERING AND SYNTHETIZING ON A SINGLE-DISH RADIOMETER. THE PI WILL PROVIDE HIS EXPERTISE TO DEFINE THE SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS AND HELP WITH THE DEFINITION OF HARDWARE DESIGN PARAMETERS TO ACHIEVE DEFINED SCIENCE GOALS.