DocumentCode
788631
Title
Satellite Laser Altimeter for Measurement of Ice Sheet Topography
Author
Bufton, Jack L. ; Robinson, John E. ; Femiano, Michael D. ; Flatow, Fred S.
Author_Institution
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD 20771
Issue
4
fYear
1982
Firstpage
544
Lastpage
549
Abstract
We describe the design and expected performance of a spaceborne laser altimeter based on a nadir-oriented laser transmitter, a 0.5-m-diam receiver telescope, and a high-accuracy satellite attitude measurement system. This instrument is designed for high-resolution mapping of polar ice sheet topography where conventional radar altimeters have difficulty. This instrument could also provide useful data on cloud-top heights and the ocean surface.
Keywords
Ice; Instruments; Laser radar; Optical design; Satellites; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar; Surfaces; Telescopes; Transmitters;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0196-2892
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TGRS.1982.350423
Filename
4157345
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