Characterizing Rain Cells as Measured by a Ka-Band Nadir Radar Altimeter: First Results and Impact on Future Altimetry Missions

The impact of large atmospheric attenuation events on data quality and availability is a critical aspect for future altimetry missions based on Ka-band altimetry. The SARAL/AltiKa mission and its Ka-band nadir altimeter offer a unique opportunity to assess this impact. Previous publications (Tournad...

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Main Authors: Bruno Picard, Nicolas Picot, Gérald Dibarboure, Nathalie Steunou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/23/4861