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Objectives: Backscatter coefficient (σ 0) is one of observations of satellite radar altimetry, which is widely used in the processes of surface state monitoring, snow thickness inversion, data calibration and verification of satellite altimeters, and other fields. The geophysical data record data of Jason-2 is used to extract and isolate the Ku-band σ 0 data of the Tibetan Plateau (TP). Methods: Taking the GlobeLand30 2020 version data as the basis for surface classification, σ 0 is given surface attributes by latitude and longi‑ tude data. And we obtain the time-varying sequences of σ 0 under different types of surface features from De‑ cember 2008 to September 2016. The singular spectrum analysis principle is used to extract the σ 0 time change trend and period information, and the period results are analyzed by fast Fourier transform. Results: The results show that the σ 0 is higher in waters and wetland areas, and is lower in permanent snow and ice areas. There are multiple period signals of σ 0 in the TP. Conclusions: The surface properties of the artificial surfaces, bare land, and shrubland area are stable, and the annual σ 0 change is not significant. The other re‑ gions have significant annual and semi-annual cycles of σ 0 variability, and the amplitude of variability is not consistent across regions, with different regions corresponding to different changes in σ 0 trends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]