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XU Ke, JIANG Maofei. Advance in Ocean Satellite Radar Altimetry Technology (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2023, 43(6): 1036-1057 doi: 10.11728/cjss2023.06.2023-06-yg14
Citation: XU Ke, JIANG Maofei. Advance in Ocean Satellite Radar Altimetry Technology (in Chinese). Chinese Journal of Space Science, 2023, 43(6): 1036-1057 doi: 10.11728/cjss2023.06.2023-06-yg14
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Advance in Ocean Satellite Radar Altimetry Technology

doi: 10.11728/cjss2023.06.2023-06-yg14 cstr: 32142.14.cjss2023.06.2023-06-yg14

  • National Space Science Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190

  • Received Date: 2023-10-17
  • Rev Recd Date: 2023-10-29
    • Available Online: 2023-12-14
    Abstract
  • Radar altimeter is an active microwave remote sensor, which is able to provide global Sea Surface Height (SSH), Significant Wave Height (SWH) and sea surface wind speed measurements. Radar altimetry data can be further used for study of ocean dynamics, sea surface topography, marine gravity anomalies, seafloor topography, global and regional sea level changes, etc. After decades of development, satellite radar altimetry has made great progress, from instrument design, data processing to application. Up to now, more than 20 radar altimetry satellites have been launched in the world. Radar altimetry data can be used not only for oceanographic research, but also widely used for inland water level changes, sea ice thickness changes, glacier mass balance and abnormal climate impacts. This paper mainly analyzes the basic principles, current development status and typical applications of satellite radar altimetry technology, and presents the prospects for future development.

     

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