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Advanced systems requirements for ocean observations via microwave radiometersA future microwave spectroradiometer operating in several frequency bands will have the capability to step or sweep frequencies on an adaptable or programmable basis. The on-board adaptable frequency shifting can make the systems immune from radio interference. Programmable frequency sweeping with on-board data inversion by high speed computers would provide for instantaneous synoptic measurements or sea surface temperature and salinity, water surface and volume pollution, ice thickness, ocean surface winds, snow depth, and soil moisture. Large structure satellites will allow an order of magnitude improvement in the present radiometric measurement spacial resolution.
Document ID
19790029837
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Blume, H.-J. C.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Swift, C. T.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Kendall, B. M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1978
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-1737
Meeting Information
Meeting: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and NASA, Conference on ''Smart'' Sensors
Location: Hampton, VA
Start Date: November 14, 1978
End Date: November 16, 1978
Sponsors: NASA, American Institute of Aeronautics, Astronautics
Accession Number
79A13850
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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