• DocumentCode
    1352562
  • Title

    Aerospace: Microwave sensing from orbit: Enhanced devices penetrate cloud cover to provide data for weather prediction and terrain analysis

  • Author

    Kritikos, H.N. ; Shiue, J.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
  • Volume
    16
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1979
  • Firstpage
    34
  • Lastpage
    41
  • Abstract
    Discusses the advantages of microwave sensors as a sensitive and reliable tool for monitoring the Earth from satellites. Applications include: weather forecasting; terrestrial material bulk properties measurement; geological surveys; ice location; oil spill detection; upper atmosphere studies; military weapon all weather guidance.
  • Keywords
    geophysical techniques; remote sensing; geological surveys; ice location; microwave sensors; military weapon all weather guidance; monitoring; oil spill detection; terrestrial material bulk properties measurement; upper atmosphere studies; weather forecasting; Microwave radiometry; Ocean temperature; Radiometers; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar; Temperature measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Spectrum, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9235
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MSPEC.1979.6368190
  • Filename
    6368190