DocumentCode :
1022718
Title :
Passive microwave techniques for geophysical sensing of the Earth from satellites
Author :
Staelin, David H.
Author_Institution :
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
fYear :
1981
fDate :
7/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
683
Lastpage :
687
Abstract :
Passive microwave techniques for geophysical probing from aircraft and space have employed frequencies 
GHz and have yielded information about atmospheric temperature and composition profiles and about surface parameters such as sea state, ice and snow type and extent, soil moisture, etc. The initially scientific program is now evolving into various operational spacecraft observatory systems; this mini-review summarizes recent accomplishments and future opportunities.
GHz and have yielded information about atmospheric temperature and composition profiles and about surface parameters such as sea state, ice and snow type and extent, soil moisture, etc. The initially scientific program is now evolving into various operational spacecraft observatory systems; this mini-review summarizes recent accomplishments and future opportunities.Keywords :
Bibliographies; Geophysical measurements; Microwave spectroscopy; Aircraft; Earth; Frequency; Ice surface; Microwave theory and techniques; Ocean temperature; Satellites; Sea surface; Snow; Temperature sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-926X
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1981.1142630
Filename :
1142630
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