Title :
Characteristics and performances of the AltiKa radiometer of SARAL mission
Author :
Taveneau, Nicolas ; Robert, Frédèric ; Richard, Jacques ; Steunou, Nathalie ; Sengenès, Pierre
Author_Institution :
Thales Alenia Space France, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
This paper presents the design and the measured performances of the AltiKa radiometer Flight Model for SARAL (CNES and ISRO) mission: radiometric sensitivity, absolute accuracy after on ground calibration, and auto-compatibility tests with the altimeter function are described.
Keywords :
calibration; radioaltimeters; radiometers; AltiKa radiometer Flight Model; SARAL mission; altimeter function; autocompatibility tests; ground calibration; radiometric sensitivity; Accuracy; Calibration; Instruments; Microwave radiometry; Sensitivity; Tuning; AltiKa; absolute accuracy; auto-compatibility; calibration; radiometer; sensitivity;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2011 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1003-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2011.6050103