Title :
Phase B and breadboard results of the Ka-band altimeter for future microsatellite altimetry missions
Author :
Caubet, E. ; Steunou, N. ; Meerman, M. ; Thouvenot, E. ; Vincent, P.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Space Industries, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
CNES is studying in partnership with scientific laboratories and industry the feasibility of a high-resolution ocean topography mission based upon a new class of wide-band, Ka-band altimeter. This paper presents the altimeter/radiometer design and performance as well as results from the breadboard activities. The accommodation on a microsatellite is also shown.
Keywords :
bathymetry; oceanographic techniques; radar altimetry; radiometers; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; 23.8 to 36.8 GHz; 35.5 to 36 GHz; CNES; Ka-band altimeter; altimeter design; breadboard results; high-resolution ocean topography; microsatellite altimetry missions; phase B results; radiometer design; wide-band altimeter; Aerospace industry; Altimetry; Chirp; Instruments; Oceans; Payloads; Radar antennas; Radiometry; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1294020
