Forty-one digitally correlated Seasat synthetic-aperture radar images of land areas in North America, the Caribbean, and Western Europe are presented to demonstrate this microwave orbital imagery. The characteristics of the radar images, the types of information that can be extracted from them, and certain of their inherent distortions are briefly described. Each atlas scene covers an area of 90 X 90 kilometers, with the exception of the one that is the Nation's Capital. The scenes are grouped according to salient features of geology, hydrology and water resources, urban landcover, or agriculture. Each radar image is accompanied by a corresponding image in the optical or near-infrared range, or by a simple sketch map to illustrate features of interest. Characteristics of the Seasat radar imaging system are outlined.


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    Title :

    Seasat views North America, the Caribbean, and Western Europe with imaging radar


    Contributors:
    Ford, J. P. (author) / Blom, R. G. (author) / Bryan, M. L. (author) / Daily, M. (author) / Dixon, T. H. (author) / Elachi, C. (author) / Xenos, E. C. (author)

    Publication date :

    1980-11-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English