DocumentCode
911657
Title
Satellite Altimetry Applications
Author
McGoogan, Joseph T.
Volume
23
Issue
12
fYear
1975
fDate
12/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
970
Lastpage
978
Abstract
This paper provides a 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 is emphasized.
Keywords
Altimetry; Earth; Instruments; Oceans; Physics; Radar tracking; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9480
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TMTT.1975.1128729
Filename
1128729
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