Circularly polarized measurements of radar backscatter from terrain and snow-covered terrain
Abstract
This report covers a measurement program to obtain circularly polarized radar backscatter coefficient data along with associated ground-truth information on snow-covered terrain. Snow-covered grass, asphalt and ice were observed at selected frequencies from 8 to 18 GHz for angles of incidence 0 deg (nadir) and 80 deg. Also included are some analyses of the effects of snowcover on the backscatter from terrain.
- Publication:
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Final Report Kansas Univ. Center for Research
- Pub Date:
- July 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980kans.rept.....S
- Keywords:
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- Backscattering;
- Ground Truth;
- Radar Scattering;
- Snow Cover;
- Terrain;
- Asphalt;
- Circular Polarization;
- Concretes;
- Grasses;
- Ground Truth;
- Ice;
- Incidence;
- Scattering Coefficients;
- Communications and Radar