Title :
Design of a Ka band polarimetric radiometer
Author :
Swift, C.T. ; Hevisi, L.
Author_Institution :
Microwave Remote Sensing Lab., Massachusetts Univ., Amherst, MA, USA
Abstract :
In order to develop the capability of conducting more efficient research flights, the University of Massachusetts secured funding from the U.S. Navy to develop a Ka band polarimetric radiometer for future airborne surveys. The design, which is discussed, uses concepts developed as part of the ESTAR thinned array radiometer project, which uses correlation techniques to image terrain at L-Band. This paper discusses the design of the authors´ polarimeter and the development status. The authors also discuss other potential applications other than the measurement of wind direction
Keywords :
atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; glaciology; hydrological equipment; meteorological instruments; microwave measurement; millimetre wave measurement; polarimeters; polarimetry; radiometers; radiometry; remote sensing; 35 GHz; EHF; Ka band; University of Massachusetts; airborne radiometry; airborne survey; atmosphere; correlation technique; geophysical equipment hydrology glaciology ice sheet; image; instrument equipment; land surface; measurement technique; meteorology; millimetric; mm wave radiometer; polarimeter; polarimetric radiometer; polarimetry; radiometric imaging; remote sensing; terrain mapping; thinned array radiometer project; Aircraft; Brightness temperature; Ice; Microwave radiometry; Ocean temperature; Polarimetry; Polarization; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1994. IGARSS '94. Surface and Atmospheric Remote Sensing: Technologies, Data Analysis and Interpretation., International
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1497-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1994.399756
