AN INVESTIGATION OF THE DIRECT BACKSCATTER OF HIGH-FREQUENCY RADIO WAVES FROM LAND, SEA WATER, AND ICE SURFACES

An airborne high-frequency radar operating at 32.8 Mc was used to investigate the backscatter of radio energy from the earth's surface. The backscatter from various topographical features such as the ocean, polar sea ice, and selected land surfaces was examined for significant characteristics....

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Main Author: HAGN,GEORGE
Other Authors: STANFORD RESEARCH INST MENLO PARK CALIF
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1962
Subjects:
EARTH(PLANET)
ICE
OCEANS
TERRAIN
VERY HIGH FREQUENCY
Sea ice
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0278138
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0278138
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Summary:An airborne high-frequency radar operating at 32.8 Mc was used to investigate the backscatter of radio energy from the earth's surface. The backscatter from various topographical features such as the ocean, polar sea ice, and selected land surfaces was examined for significant characteristics. This report describes the equipment used and presents the derivation of a backscatter reflection coefficient; however, the primary emphasis is upon the data and interpretation. (Author)

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