Title :
Future radiometer systems for Earth remote sensing
Author :
Wilson, W.J. ; Njoku, E.G.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a new concept for using microwave systems for Earth remote sensing. This concept will use a 6-m diameter mesh deployable antenna with active and passive systems to provide moderate spatial resolution images at L- and S-band microwave frequencies.
Keywords :
microwave imaging; radiometry; reflector antennas; remote sensing; 6 m; Earth remote sensing; L-band; S-band; active systems; mesh reflector antenna; microwave systems; passive systems; radiometer systems; spatial resolution; Earth; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Microwave radiometry; Ocean temperature; Radar antennas; Remote sensing; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar; Spatial resolution;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779501
