Abstract
In its recent radar imaging mission, the Shuttle Imaging Radar satellite (SIR‐C) devoted three days to repeat‐track interferometry. We have analyzed the data from a test site in the Mojave desert of California. Although good topography (±10 m on 21 m postings) was obtained, most of the error was caused by turbulent water vapor in the lower atmosphere. Spatial structure of 6 km and all smaller sizes was observed. The RMS, one‐way time delay was found to be 0.24 cm. Essentially identical results were obtained at two wavelengths, 24 and 5.7 cm.
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RadarRemote sensingInterferometrySatelliteAtmosphere (unit)GeologyWavelengthEnvironmental scienceTrack (disk drive)MeteorologyGeodesyOpticsPhysicsAstronomyComputer scienceTelecommunications
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- 2517-2520
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R. M. Goldstein
(1995).
Atmospheric limitations to repeat‐track radar interferometry.
Geophysical Research Letters
, 22
(18)
, 2517-2520.
https://doi.org/10.1029/95gl02475
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- 10.1029/95gl02475