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Radar altimeter mean return wave forms from near-normal-incidence ocean surface scatteringFor a nearly Gaussian transmitted pulse shape scattered from a nearly Gaussian distributed sea surface, a small argument series expansion of one term lead to a several term power series expression for the mean return waveform. Specific expressions are given for the first four terms. These results, which require less computer time than numerical convolution, are useful for data analysis from current or past radar altimeters and for design studies of future systems. Several representative results are presented for an idealized Seasat-1 radar altimeter.
Document ID
19800014175
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Hayne, G. S. (Applied Science Associates, Inc. Apex, NC, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publisher: NASA. Wallops Flight Center
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-156864
Report Number: NASA-CR-156864
Accession Number
80N22662
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS6-2810
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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