Altimeter rain detection
Abstract
The implementation of a rain detection capability for the NOSS Radar altimeter design is proposed which would require only minor hardware modifications to the Seasat altimeter design is proposed. The expected level of performance is indicated.
- Publication:
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Report
- Pub Date:
- July 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981nasa.reptQ....W
- Keywords:
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- Backscattering;
- Marine Meteorology;
- Radar Cross Sections;
- Radio Altimeters;
- Rain;
- Chirp Signals;
- Continuous Wave Radar;
- Ocean Surface;
- Pulse Radar;
- Reflectance;
- Seasat Satellites;
- Instrumentation and Photography