Title :
High spatial resolution radar altimetry for global Earth topography mapping
Author :
Angino, G. ; Impagnatiello, F. ; Zelli, C.
Author_Institution :
Alenia Aerospazio Space Div., Remote Sensing Eng., Rome, Italy
Abstract :
This paper summarises the work performed by Alenia Aerospazio in the design of new radar altimeter systems suitable for high spatial resolution Earth topography observation. The instrument concept proposed is based on the application of synthetic aperture processing and interferometric techniques to a conventional Ku band pulse limited system. The major design features and expected performance are briefly presented
Keywords :
geodesy; geophysical equipment; geophysical signal processing; geophysical techniques; radar equipment; radar signal processing; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; topography (Earth); Alenia Aerospazio; Ku band pulse limited system; SHF; design; equipment; geodesy; geophysical measurement technique; global Earth topography mapping; high spatial resolution; instrument; interferometric technique; land surface topography; performance; radar altimetry; radar remote sensing; spaceborne radar; synthetic aperture processing; terrain mapping; Altimetry; Doppler radar; Earth; Radar antennas; Radar imaging; Radar tracking; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar; Spatial resolution; Surface topography;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3836-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1997.615785
