[PP2-3-7-2] Range (far and near) direction

The range direction corresponds to the direction perpendicular to the flight direction. It is also called across-track direction. One distinguishes between slant and ground range, and between near and far range (situated farther away from the sensor and showing shallower looking angle than in near range due to viewing geometry).

External resources

• ESA (2020). Radar and SAR Glossary. earthnet online.
  ESA (2020). Radar and SAR Glossary. earthnet online.
• Henderson, F. M. & Lewis, A. J. (ed.) (1998). Principles & Applications of Imaging RADAR. Manual of Remote Sensing. Third Edition, Volume 2. John Wiley & Sons, USA.

Learning outcomes

• 2012 - Explain and discuss what the range direction is

  Explain and discuss what the range direction is

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PP2-3-7-2] Range (far and near) direction subclassof [PP2-3-7] Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) geometric configuration

Contributors

• Clémence Dubois
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