Accession Number:

ADA141914

Title:

Nordsee Radar Backscatter Measurements Data Report.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 20 Jan-3 Feb 84,

Corporate Author:

KANSAS UNIV/CENTER FOR RESEARCH INC LAWRENCE REMOTE SENSING LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Gogineni,S.
• Chaudhry,A. H.
• Moore,R. K.

Report Date:

1984-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

46.0

Abstract:

Radar backscatter measurements of the ocean were made by University of Kansas KU investigators from the Nordsee tower to determine scattering coefficients as a function of wind speed, incidence angle and look direction at C-, X- and Ku-bands and to determine the modulation of Bragg-resonant ripples by long waves. A modified version of the KU helicopter-borne scatterometer HELOSCAT was used to acquire the data. The radar backscatter data were collected at selected frequencies between 4 and 17 GHz, and incidence angles between 18 deg. and 70 deg. with VV- and HH-polarizations.

Descriptors:

• *Backscattering
• *Scatterometers
• *Radar equipment
• Wind velocity
• K band
• X band
• C band
• Angle of incidence
• Airborne
• Long wavelengths
• Modulation
• Helicopters
• Coefficients
• Functions
• Scattering

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE