OPERATION OF THE NOLC X-BAND RADIOMETER,

Abstract

This report describes the NOLC X-band mapping radiometer. All phases of the operation are discussed, and the methods used for calibration of the radiometer calibrate-temperature step are explained. An analysis of the system losses is presented, and the effect of these losses on the radiometer measurements is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0611425

Entities

People

  • M. C. Hoover

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiometers
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Electronics Engineering