Spectral characteristics of time-dependent orbit errors in altimeter height measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 98, Issue C7, 1993, Pages

  Chelton, D B ^a   Schlax, M G ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ALTIMETER HEIGHT MEASUREMENTS; ORBIT ERRORS; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY; SEA LEVEL ESTIMATES; SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTICS;

EID: 7144250236     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/93jc00721     Document Type: Article

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