Satellite radar altimetry uses the ranging capability of radar sensors to measure surface
topography. Spaceborne altimeters have principally been flown as part of oceanographic or …

Radar altimetry was, very early in the development of space technology, identified as a key
technique to provide essential information on solid Earth and ocean dynamics. Satellite …

The radar altimeters flown on Geos-3 (1975), Seasat-1 (1978), and Geosat-1 (1985) have
amply demonstrated the benefits of high-precision measurements of ocean-surface …

Definition It is commonly understood that an altimeter is a downlooking radar device
designed to measure relative altitude, thus to establish the height of the radar above the …

Satellite radar altimeters have proven to be a reliable source of data on sea surface
elevation to the precision of several centimeters. Conventional instruments are limited to …

A NEW SET OF TOOLS FOR ALL ALTIMETRY USERS The field of satellite radar altimetry
has matured to a point where it is now time to encourage a multimission approach and …

BACKGROUND A number of recent conferences and symposia have explored the potential
of earth-orbiting satellites for the study of the earth and its oceans. A variety of possible …

Spaceborne radar altimeters provide information on the Earth's surface by transmitting a
series of radio-frequency pulses and recording their echoes. Although the beamwidth of the …

Satellite altimetry is a technique whereby the global sea level is continuously monitored from
space by a number of downward looking microwave radar systems. The measurements …

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Geodesy■ 1.1. 3. Other geophysical applications■ 1.1. 4. Tsunami r 1.2. Ocean■ 1.2. 1 …