The routine ground processing of the data from the NASA radar altimeter of the TOPEX/POSEIDON mission includes corrections for the effects of significant wave-height and attitude angle changes on the altimeter's estimates of range, backscattered power, and significant waveheight.


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    Title :

    The Corrections for Significant Waveheight and Attitude Effects in the TOPEX Radar Altimeter


    Contributors:
    Hayne, G. (author) / Hancock, D. (author) / Purdy, C. (author) / Callahan, P. (author)


    Publication date :

    1994-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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