Geostat follow-on (GFO) radar altimeter

Dan M. Walker; R. D. Crowley; J. R. Dobrzanski

doi:10.1117/12.177982

29 June 1994 Geostat follow-on (GFO) radar altimeter

Dan M. Walker, R. D. Crowley, J. R. Dobrzanski

Proceedings Volume 2222, Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing III; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177982
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1994, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

This paper reflects the progress of the GFO altimeter design, first described by Walker et. al. The GFO altimeter uses a linear FM waveform, pulse repetition frequency, pulse compression technique, and alpha-beta tracker design similar to an earlier GEOSAT radar altimeter. The current design takes advantage of advanced RF and digital signal processing technologies to produce an instrument that is both light-weight and reliable. Analysis of the range, waveheight, and backscattering cross section performance indicates that the GFO altimeter will achieve equivalent GEOSAT performance in all areas.

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Dan M. Walker, R. D. Crowley, and J. R. Dobrzanski "Geostat follow-on (GFO) radar altimeter", Proc. SPIE 2222, Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing III, (29 June 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177982

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