DocumentCode
1996570
Title
The Advanced Microwave Imaging Radiometer (AMIR) for Satellite Remote Sensing Applications
Author
Bizzarri, B. ; Martinez, D. ; Nisi, E.
Author_Institution
Italian Meteorological Service, Roma; National Space Plan, Roma.
fYear
1987
fDate
7-11 Sept. 1987
Firstpage
575
Lastpage
584
Abstract
The results of the Phase A study of AMIR are presented. AMIR might be an Italian contribution to the international Polar Platform program for Earth´s Observation. Its objective is to bring into a pre-operational or operational level all experiences previously achieved by means of microwave imaging radiometers. It should provide global daily coverage in five frequencies, dual polarization, ranging from 5 to 40 GHz, with a resolution near to 5 Km at the highest frequency. It will be based on reasonably proven technology (e.g., mechanical scanning), but all factors will be advanced to the limit of the state of the art (e.g., the antenna diameter will be of the order of 3-4meters).
Keywords
Atmosphere; Earth; Frequency; Instruments; Meteorology; Microwave imaging; Microwave radiometry; Polarization; Remote sensing; Satellite broadcasting;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 1987. 17th European
Conference_Location
Rome, Italy
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.1987.333667
Filename
4132403
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