scatterometer
C55199
concept
A scatterometer is a remote sensing instrument that measures the reflection or scattering of microwave radar signals from surfaces, typically used to determine wind speed and direction over oceans or surface roughness on land.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| remote sensing scanner | 1 |
| spaceborne microwave radar instrument | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| MSU-E2 scanner | remote sensing scanner |
|
Metop satellites
surface form:
ASCAT
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| Ku-band Scatterometer | spaceborne microwave radar instrument |