Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Remote sensing instrument
|
| gptkbp:detects |
Wind speed
Wind direction Surface roughness |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:enables |
Detection of soil moisture
Mapping of global wind fields Monitoring of sea ice |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scatterometer
|
| gptkbp:measures |
Backscattered microwave radiation
|
| gptkbp:mountedOn |
gptkb:aircraft
Satellites |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:ERS-1_Scatterometer
gptkb:QuikSCAT gptkb:ASCAT SeaWinds |
| gptkbp:operates |
Microwave frequencies
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Radar
Altimeter Radiometer |
| gptkbp:requires |
Active microwave transmission
Backscatter measurement |
| gptkbp:type |
Backscatter coefficient
Sigma-0 |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
Climate researchers
Oceanographers Measuring ocean surface roughness Measuring surface winds Weather forecasting agencies |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
Meteorology
Earth observation Oceanography |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Aquarius_satellite
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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