Preliminary science results from the Shuttle Imaging Radar-BPreliminary results of analyzing digital radar imagery data obtained by the SIR-B aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger STS 41-G are presented. The data cover 5 million square kilometers of the earth surface between 57 deg north and south latitudes. Radar imagery of the same target at different incidence angles was used to classify surfaces by their backscatter response as a function of incidence angle. The SIR-B proved to be useful for collecting multiple incidence angle data sets over a broad range of targets, providing information in the areas of geology, archeology, forestry, agriculture, oceanography, geography, and hydrology. The analysis is also used to optimize radar parameters such as look angle for future missions.
Document ID
19860052289
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ruzek, M. (California Institute of Technology Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, United States)