A miniaturized multispectral ocean color imager of SeaWiFS caliber capable of flight on a CubeSat with significantly higher spatial resolution than standard satellite systems, providing observation of sub-mesoscale variability giving insights into mixing dynamics that are poorly understood. High spatial resolution imagery would improve our ability to monitor fjords, estuaries, coral reefs and other near-shore environments where anthropogenic stresses are often most acute and where there are considerable security and commercial interests.
