Analyis of Airborne Microwave Polarimetric Radiometer Measurements in the Presence of Dynamic Platform Attitude Errors
Author | : Jean Yves W. Kabore |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:985100236 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: In this thesis, we present analytical models developed to account for platform attitude changes on measured ocean microwave brightness temperature collected by a conically scanning radiometer. Data processing procedures for removing unwanted variations in ocean brightness temperatures are outlined. The analytical models are validated by making comparisons between modelled and measured Tb's obtained by the Conically Scanning Two-Look Airborne Radiometer (C-STAR). Results demonstrated that the analytical Tb model can accurately predict the measured polarized Tb's under actual flight conditions.