The evolution of radar altimetry capability from monitoring of the ocean state to global coverage missions though ERS-1 and RA-2 instruments is presented. ERS-1 was launched on 17 Jul. 1991. RA-2 is scheduled for the First European Polar Mission in 1998. Although innovative in concept, RA-2 exploits many design features and some hardware units from the ERS-1 RA (Radar Altimeter), thus achieving improved performance over the oceans and measuring land topography.


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    Title :

    Space Radar Altimetry Development from Ocean Monitoring to Land Topography


    Contributors:
    G. Levrini (author) / F. S. Rubertone (author) / R. Somma (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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