Title :
Phase B and breadboard results for the TOPEX POSEIDON FOLLOW-ON mission
Author :
Rey, L. ; Suinot, N. ; Oudart, P. ; Carayon, G.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Espace, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
Pursuing the successful TOPEX POSEIDON altimetry mission, activities for the follow-on program are in progress. ALCATEL ESPACE completes the phase B of the next generation altimeter funded by the French Space Agency (CNES). The main evolution with respect to the former POSEIDON-1 rely upon the dual frequency (Ku & C bands) operation, and the doubled processed range depth within the same mass and power budgets. The altimeter design and development resulting from study and breadboarding activities are presented with regards to the function requirements and also the expected altimeter performances
Keywords :
FM radar; geodesy; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; oceanographic techniques; radar equipment; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; ALCATEL ESPACE; C-band; CNES; French Space Agency; Ku band; SHF; TOPEX POSEIDON FOLLOW-ON mission; breadboard results; design and development; dual frequency radar; geodesy; geophysical measurement technique; ocean; phase B; radar altimetry instrument; radar remote sensing; sea surface; spaceborne radar; Backscatter; Chirp; Frequency; Horn antennas; Instruments; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface waves;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516314
