The resolving power of a single, exact-repeat altimetric satellite or a coordinated constellation of satellites

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 810-818

  Tai, Chang Kou ^a  

^a OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER; SATELLITES;

ALTIMETRIC SATELLITES; NIQUIST FREQUENCY; PARALLEL GROUND TRACKS;

ANEROID ALTIMETERS;

REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY; SPECTRAL RESOLUTION;

EID: 2442647458     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2004)021<0810:TRPOAS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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