The ocean observed with microwaves
Abstract
Satellite microwave observation, is discussed, including active (radar) and passive (radiation) systems, microwave radiometers, and scatterometer teledetection. Although microwave systems allow day and night observation independent of meteorologic conditions, as well as 3-dimensional information, they suffer from low resolution and high cost.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report A
- Pub Date:
- February 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979STIA...8021963R
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Scattering;
- Microwave Sensors;
- Oceanography;
- Radar Imagery;
- Airborne Surveillance Radar;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Side-Looking Radar;
- Skylab Program;
- Technology Assessment;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation