CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY
- S&R (NOAA)
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Full Name
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Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking
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Status
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Operational
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Instrument Agencies
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NOAA
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Maturity
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High Heritage - Operational
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Instrument Type
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Communications
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Geometry
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Instrument Technology
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Communications system
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Sampling
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Sounding
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Data Access
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Open Access
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Data Format
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Beacon
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Measurements and Applications
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Satellite and ground based system to detect and locate aviators, mariners, and land-based users in distress.
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Resolution Summary
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Swath Summary
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Accuracy Summary
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Waveband Summary
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| MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm) |
| C-Band (8 - 4 GHz) |
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Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
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Instrument Missions
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