1. High-Stability L-Band Radiometer Measurements of Saltwater.
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Wilson, William J., Yueh, Simcn H., Dinardo, Steve J., and Li, Fuk K.
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ELECTRIC equipment , *PHYSICAL measurements , *RADIOMETERS , *BRIGHTNESS temperature , *TEMPERATURE measurements , *METEOROLOGICAL instruments - Abstract
L-band radiometer brightness temperature measurements of a saltwater pond were made as a function of salinity and temperature. A precision L-band radiometer with stability better than 0.1 K per day was used for these measurements. The L-band measurements are In good agreement with three dielectric constant models over a temperature range from 8°C to 32°C and a salinity range from 25-40 psu. Based on this experiment, these dielectric models will provide an excellent basis for the algorithm development and design of the future National Aeronautics and Space Administration Aquarius sateffite mission. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2004
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