Advanced 2-frequency ocean sensing radar using high resolution antenna beams
Abstract
The opportunity to use a large space antenna system for remote sensing applications permits the creation of an advanced ocean sensing radar that combines the abilities of previously developed techniques. The 15 meter antenna will permit much higher angular and spatial resolution at the surface that will lead to techniques of observing ocean wave heights and the directional spectrum that had not previously been feasible from space. At the same time, sensors to measure ocean surface winds can be in operation and the data from both can be combined to increase the accuracy of each individual sensor. The existing capabilities and sensor techniques with typical data characteristics for the individual measurement of sea surface quantities are outlined.
- Publication:
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In its Large Space Antenna Systems Technol
- Pub Date:
- April 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985lsas.rept..109W
- Keywords:
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- Antennas;
- Large Space Structures;
- Oceanographic Parameters;
- Remote Sensing;
- Seasat Satellites;
- Air Water Interactions;
- Radar Cross Sections;
- Scatterometers;
- Spatial Resolution;
- Temperature Measurement;
- Wind Velocity;
- Communications and Radar