Measurements and Applications
Measurements of ocean wave spectra.
Full Name
Active Microwave Instrumentation. Wave mode
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Imaging microwave radars 
Geometry
Side-looking
Instrument Technology
Imaging radar (SAR)
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
Resolution
30 m
[Best Resolution: 30m]
Accuracy
Sea surface wind speed: 3 m/s, Significant wave height: 0.2 m
Waveband
Microwave: 5.3 GHz (C-band), VV polarisation
| MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm) |
| C-Band (8 - 4 GHz) |
ERS-1 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 1 (1991 - 2000) |
| ERS-2 - European Remote Sensing satellite - 2 (1995 - 2011) |