Measurements and Applications
Swath mapping radar altimeter that provides measurements for surface water.
Full Name
Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn)
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Low Heritage
Instrument Type
Radar altimeters 
Geometry
Nadir-viewing
Instrument Technology
Radar altimeter
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Resolution
Vertical resolution is 2 cm
Accuracy
8.2 cm height accuracy required
Waveband
35.75 GHz Center Freq / 200 MHz Bandwidth
| MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm) |
| Ka-Band (26.5 to 40 GHz) |
SWOT - Surface Water Ocean Topography (2022 - 2025) |