CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - ALT -
Full Name Altimeter Status No longer considered
Instrument Agencies NOAA Maturity
Instrument Type Radar altimeters Geometry Cross-track scanning
Instrument Technology Radar altimeter Sampling Sounding
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Obtains precise altimeter height measurements over world's oceans.
Resolution Summary Along track 15 km
Swath Summary 15 km
Accuracy Summary SST height 4 cm
Waveband Summary 13.6 GHz and 5.3 GHZ
TBD
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Ocean surface windsWind vector over sea surface (horizontal)
Ocean topography/currentsOcean dynamic topography
Ocean wave height and spectrumSignificant wave height
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Sea Level click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Sea State click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions