Title :
Two-dimensional aperture synthesis radiometers in a low earth orbit mission and instrument analysis
Author :
Kraft, Ulrich R.
Author_Institution :
Dornier Satellite Syst. GmbH, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The mission and configuration of spaceborne two-dimensional synthetic aperture radiometers are considered in order to assess the possibilities and limits of this sensor type for global soil moisture monitoring. Results are presented which include the selection of orbit, scan type and basic sensor parameters as well as predictions for performance and mass/power requirements of different sensor options
Keywords :
geophysical techniques; hydrological equipment; microwave detectors; microwave measurement; moisture measurement; radiometers; radiometry; remote sensing; soil; global soil moisture monitoring; instrument analysis; low earth orbit mission; mass/power requirements; orbit; performance; scan type; sensor; spaceborne; two-dimensional aperture synthesis radiometers; Apertures; Geometry; Instruments; Low earth orbit satellites; Monitoring; Performance analysis; Polarization; Radiometers; Satellite broadcasting; Soil moisture;
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.1996.516503
