DocumentCode
3210256
Title
Relative calibration of scatterometer antennas using land targets
Author
Zec, Josko ; Jones, W. Linwood
Author_Institution
Remote Sensing Lab., Central Florida Univ., Orlando, FL, USA
fYear
1998
fDate
24-26 Apr 1998
Firstpage
334
Lastpage
337
Abstract
In this paper a simple method for relative antenna calibration is applied to NSCAT (NASA Scatterometer), and the model used is described. Calibration data sets are extracted using high-resolution masks. Results are presented for the Amazon rain forest (traditionally used) and the Siberian plain. Beam correction tables are derived for balancing normalized radar backscatter coefficient measurements from different antennas
Keywords
calibration; geophysical equipment; microwave antennas; radar antennas; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; Amazon rain forest; NASA Scatterometer; NSCAT; Siberian plain; beam correction tables; high-resolution masks; land targets; normalized radar backscatter coefficient measurements; relative calibration; scatterometer antennas; Antenna measurements; Azimuth; Calibration; Radar antennas; Radar cross section; Radar measurements; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Southeastcon '98. Proceedings. IEEE
Conference_Location
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-4391-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SECON.1998.673364
Filename
673364
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