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The role of space borne imaging radars in environmental monitoring: Some shuttle imaging radar results in AsiaThe synoptic view afforded by orbiting Earth sensors can be extremely valuable for resource evaluation, environmental monitoring and development planning. For many regions of the world, however, cloud cover has prevented the acquisition of remotely sensed data during the most environmentally stressful periods of the year. This paper discusses how synthetic aperture imaging radar can be used to provide valuable data about the condition of the Earth's surface during periods of bad weather. Examples are given of applications using data from the Shuttle Imaging Radars (SIR) A and B for agriculture land use and crop condition assessment, monsoon flood boundary and flood damage assessment, water resource monitoring and terrain modeling, coastal forest mapping and vegetation penetration, and coastal development monitoring. Recent SIR-B results in Bangladesh are emphasized, radar system basics are reviewed and future SAR systems discussed.
Document ID
19880017160
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Imhoff, M.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Vermillion, C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1986
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-101175
NAS 1.15:101175
Accession Number
88N26544
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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