AltiKa radar altimeter
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The AltiKa radar altimeter is a high-precision Ka-band satellite instrument designed to measure sea surface height and other oceanographic parameters for climate and marine studies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ka-band radar altimeter
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oceanographic instrument ⓘ satellite radar altimeter ⓘ |
| application |
climate change monitoring
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coastal zone studies ⓘ marine resource management ⓘ marine weather forecasting ⓘ ocean circulation studies ⓘ polar ocean studies ⓘ sea level monitoring ⓘ |
| contributesTo | global climate observing system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dataProduct |
absolute dynamic topography
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sea surface height anomaly ⓘ significant wave height field ⓘ surface wind speed field ⓘ |
| designedFor |
climate studies
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marine studies ⓘ oceanographic observations ⓘ |
| environmentMonitored |
coastal waters
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global oceans ⓘ ice-covered seas ⓘ |
| feature |
high along-track resolution
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high-precision range measurements ⓘ low instrumental noise ⓘ |
| measures |
backscatter coefficient
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sea surface height ⓘ significant wave height ⓘ wind speed over ocean ⓘ |
| operatingFrequencyBand | Ka-band ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose | measurement of sea surface height ⓘ |
| supports | long-term sea level time series ⓘ |
| usedFor |
calibration and validation of ocean models
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multi-mission altimetry cross-calibration ⓘ |
| uses | radar altimetry ⓘ |
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