S-Band, Polarimetric, Combined, Short Range Action Scatterometer-Radiometer for Platform and Vessel Application

Abstract

In this paper S -band (~3GHz), polarimetric, combined, short pulse scatterometer-radiometer is described, for simultaneous and spatially coincident measurements of sea surface, snow, bear and vegetated soil microwave reflective, and emissive characteristics, and for backscattered radar signal frequency distribution statistical parameters estimation. The system may be successfully used for near sea surface wind and sea surface wave fields' parameters precise and unambiguous retrieval, as well as for land and sea surface signatures and targets detection and identification their origin.