On Determining Surface Elevation Using a Synthetic-Aperture Radar in the Monostatic Noncoherent Mode


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Abstract

The article discusses the possibility of determining surface elevation using a conventional spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) survey by one satellite without interferometric phase measurements of the slant range. The capabilities of such determination are examined. A schematic diagram is given. Advantages and disadvantages are analyzed.

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A. E. Evgrafov

Lavochkin Association

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Russian Federation, Khimki, Moscow oblast, 141402

V. G. Pol

Lavochkin Association

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Email: polvad@laspace.ru
Russian Federation, Khimki, Moscow oblast, 141402

S. V. Shostak

Lavochkin Association

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Email: shostak@laspace.ru
Russian Federation, Khimki, Moscow oblast, 141402

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