The European Space Agency's first remote-sensing satellite ERS-1 will carry a number of advanced instruments designed to carry out detailed monitoring of ocean and offshore areas for meteorological, oceanographical, ice-monitoring and a range of other purposes. This article describes the design philosophy and intended operation of a priority payload element, the active microwave instrument.


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    Title :

    Active microwave instrumentation for Europe's first remote-sensing satellite


    Additional title:

    Aktive Mikrowellen-Instrumentierung fuer Europas ersten Fernmess-Satelliten


    Contributors:
    Joyce, H. (author) / Cox, R.P. (author)

    Published in:

    Electronics and Power ; 30 , 2 ; 141-145


    Publication date :

    1984


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 11 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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