Title :
On-orbit performance validation plan for the Geosat Follow-on radar altimeter
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Johns Hopkins Univ., Laurel, MD, USA
Abstract :
The Geosat Follow-on Altimeter will be subject to regular performance validation throughout its performance lifetime. The development of a methodology for performing this validation presents issues that have not been part of past performance analyses. This paper describes a proposed methodology and presents some results of its application to the Topex altimeter
Keywords :
calibration; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; radar applications; radar equipment; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; Geosat Follow-on Altimeter; Geosat Follow-on radar altimeter; calibration; geophysical measurement technique; land surface; on orbit performance; radar altimetry method; radar remote sensing; spaceborne radar; terrain mapping; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Laboratories; Measurement standards; Noise measurement; Performance analysis; Physics; Radar; Web sites; White noise;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1995. IGARSS '95. 'Quantitative Remote Sensing for Science and Applications', International
Conference_Location :
Firenze
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2567-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1995.519645
