Essays about: "Radar Altimetry"
Found 4 essays containing the words Radar Altimetry.
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1. Remote Sensing of Cryospheric Surfaces : Small Scale Surface Roughness Signatures in Satellite Altimetry Data
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : The Arctic cryosphere is experiencing a higher rate of warming compared to the rest of the world due to Arctic amplification. As glacier elevation change provide reliable evidence of climate change it is routinely measured by satellite altimeters. READ MORE
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2. Satellite derived data to support flood modelling : An application to the Po River
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : Satellite derived data has become an essential input in hydraulic modelling. Digital ElevationModels (DEMs) derived from different sources through remote sensing techniques have become a powerful tool for poorly gauged regions. READ MORE
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3. Monitoring of Incomati River Basin with Remote Sensing
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : Incomati river basin is located in the continent of South Africa and is shared between three countries of Republic of Mozambique, Republic of South Africa, and the Kingdom of Swaziland. Located in a water-stressed region and shared between three countries it has importance in both sociopolitical and water scarcity aspect. READ MORE
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4. Passive Aircraft Altimetry using GPS as a Bistatic Radar : A simulation model
University essay from Institutionen för systemteknikAbstract : A common way to measure height in aerial vehicles is to use a radar height altimeter (RHM). Since the RHM transmits radar pulses that can be detected, a passive alternative would be desirable in military applications. READ MORE