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Abstract

The shuttle imaging radar (SIR-A) acquired images of a variety of the earth's geologic areas covering about 10 million square kilometers. Structural and geomorphic features such as faults, folds, outcrops, and dunes are clearly visible in both tropical and arid regions. The combination of SIR-A and Seasat images provides additional information about the surface physical properties: topography and roughness. Ocean features were also observed, including large internal waves in the Andaman Sea.

Keywords

GeologyRadarRadar imagingRemote sensingOutcropShuttle Radar Topography MissionSynthetic aperture radarAridSpace ShuttleSpace-based radarMeteorologyGeomorphologyGeographyPaleontologyDigital elevation modelContinuous-wave radar

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Year: 1982
Type: article
Volume: 218
Issue: 4576
Pages: 996-1003
Citations: 90
Access: Closed

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APA Style

                            
                                
                                    C. Elachi, 
                                
                                    W. E. Brown, 
                                
                                    J. B. Cimino
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1982). 
                            Shuttle Imaging Radar Experiment. 
                            Science
                            , 218
                            (4576)
                            , 996-1003.
                            https://doi.org/10.1126/science.218.4576.996
                        

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DOI: 10.1126/science.218.4576.996