The use of multifrequency microwave radars to measure ocean surface currents from satellites is considered. The authors discuss the effects that satellite motion, background backscatter from the ocean surface, and receiver noise have on the ability of such systems to obtain current maps. An example is presented which shows that radars in geostationary orbit have the potential to map ocean currents over large areas of the ocean surface.


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    Title :

    Measurement of ocean surface currents from space with multifrequency microwave radars - a system analysis


    Additional title:

    Messung ozeanischer Oberflaechenstroeme aus dem Weltraum mit multifrequentem Mikrowellenradar; eine Systemanalyse


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1985


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 6 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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