The limited GEOS and Seasat data sets have proven the satellite radar altimeter to be a versatile and powerful tool for the remote sensing of the oceans. Altimetry data support Navy requirements in the areas of geodesy, the operational measurement of fronts and eddies, winds, waves, and ice topography. The Navy GEOSAT Mission is working to satisfy these requirements by producing a dense, global altimetric database. This article gives an overview of radar altimetry, the Navy GEOSAT Mission, and ongoing applications of the data.


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    Title :

    The Navy GEOSAT Mission: An overview


    Additional title:

    Die GEOSAT-Mission der Navy: Eine Uebersicht


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1987


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 6 Bilder


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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