• 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