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General Principles of Relevant Satellite Systems

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Microwave Remote Sensing for Oceanographic and Marine Weather-Forecast Models

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Earth observation satellites launched in the last 25 years have made important contributions to the understanding of our planet. Based on 10 years of experience from Seasat and Nimbu- s-7 the possibilities to study quantities of e.g. oceanographic interest by means of microwaves have increased considerably. In the near future an important oceanographic satellite ERS-1 will be launched and a large number of satellites is planned for the future. For all the microwave sensors are fundamental. This chapter includes a description of the characteristics of satellite systems for earth observations by means of microwaves together with a review of different satellite systems

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  1. Department of Radio and Space Science, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96, Göteborg, Sweden

    J. Askne

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  1. Department of Applied Physics and Electronic & Manufacturing Engineering, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK

    Robin A. Vaughan

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Askne, J. (1990). General Principles of Relevant Satellite Systems. In: Vaughan, R.A. (eds) Microwave Remote Sensing for Oceanographic and Marine Weather-Forecast Models. NATO ASI Series, vol 298. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0509-2_2

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