[PS1-3-2-1-4] Radar altimeters

The radar altimeter operates similarly to the laser profiler but it operates at a much longer wavelengths using microwaves. Radar altimeters measures the two-way travel time of a radar pulse between the radar antenna and the object (Earth's surface). Radar altimetry was originally designed for the open ocean domain.

External resources

• Rees, W. G. (2010). Physical Principles of Remote Sensing. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press, pp. 343.

Learning outcomes

• 2082 - Discuss an example of using a radar altimeter

  Discuss an example of using a radar altimeter

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [PS1-3-2-1-4] Radar altimeters subclassof [PP2-3] Detecting microwaves
• [PS1-3-2-1-4] Radar altimeters subclassof [PP2] Microwave remote sensing
• [PS1-3-2-1-4] Radar altimeters subclassof [PS1] Types of remote sensing sensors