• DocumentCode
    2638265
  • Title

    Satellite Altimetry Applications

  • Author

    McGoogan, J.T.

  • Author_Institution
    NASA Wallops Flight Center, Wallops Island, VA, USA
  • fYear
    1975
  • fDate
    12-14 May 1975
  • Firstpage
    23
  • Lastpage
    25
  • Abstract
    This paper provides the brief background of precision satellite altimetry. A description of satellite altimetry concepts and instrumentation is presented. The parameters measured, supporting data and techniques, as well as physical limitations, are discussed. In addition, results are shown and a variety of applications are emphasized.
  • Keywords
    aerospace instrumentation; altimeters; artificial satellites; height measurement; remote sensing; precision satellite altimetry; satellite altimetry concepts; satellite altimetry instrumentation; Altimetry; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Oceans; Radar tracking; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Shape measurement; Surface topography;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Symposium, 1975 IEEE-MTT-S International
  • Conference_Location
    Palo Alton, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/MWSYM.1975.1123266
  • Filename
    1123266
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2638265