Title :
Radar observation of ocean wave slope spectra
Author :
Eckerman, J. ; Hammond, David
Author_Institution :
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
Sensors for remote sensing of ocean wave directional spectra are needed for global wave forecasting application. Backscatter from off-nadir, short pulse, radar-illuminated ocean waves gives the wave impulse response. Wave slope and wave length can be determined from the applitude time radar signature. Analysis of some preliminary wave spectral data taken with a 10 nanosecond aircraft mounted radar will be compared with wave spectra derived from laser prolifometer measurements.
Keywords :
Corrugated surfaces; Extraterrestrial measurements; Ocean waves; Optical scattering; Optical surface waves; Radar imaging; Radar scattering; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1974
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1974.1147316
