Title :
ROME: the ROsetta Microwave Experiment for the investigation of the cometary nucleus
Author :
Fedele, Gennaro ; Picardi, Giovanni ; Seu, Roberto
Author_Institution :
INFOCOM Dept., Rome Univ., Italy
Abstract :
Describes the experiment proposed for the remote sensing of the comet P/Wirtanen. To achieve the experiment objectives a multimode microwave sensor has been designed which accommodates three different modes of operation: radiometer mode, altimetry mode and sounder mode. A discussion of the leading concepts is presented on which the experiment is based
Keywords :
astronomical techniques; cometary nuclei; comets; radar applications; radiometers; radiotelescopes; remote sensing by radar; space vehicles; spaceborne radar; 46P; 46P/Wirtanen; Periodic Comet Wirtanen; ROME; ROsetta Microwave Experiment; altimetry mode; astronomy; cometary nucleus; experiment; multimode microwave sensor; periodic comet; radioastronomy; radiometer; radiometry; radiotelescope; sounder mode; spaceborne radar; spacecraft mission; Electromagnetic heating; Equations; Ice; Instruments; Microwave radiometry; Microwave sensors; Remote sensing; Skin; Temperature; Thermal conductivity;
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.1996.516348
