Aquarius L-Band Scatterometer Instrument

Measurements and Applications

L-band scatterometer to provide roughness correction to brightness temperature.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Aquarius L-Band Scatterometer
Status
No longer operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Scatterometers
Geometry
Push-broom scanning
Instrument Technology
Radar scatterometer
Sampling
Other
Data Access
Open Access
Data Format
HDF-5

Performance Summary

Resolution
100 km
Swath
300 km
Accuracy
0.2 psu
Waveband
L-Band (1.2 GHz)
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
L-Band (2 - 1 GHz)

Instrument Missions

SAC-D/Aquarius - SAC-D/Aquarius (2011 - 2015)

Instrument Measurements