RADAR: the Cassini Titan radar mapper

Elachi, C.; Allison, M.D.; Borgarelli, L.; Encrenaz, P.; Im, E.; Janssen, M.A.; Johnson, W.T.K.; Kirk, R.L.; Lorenz, R.D.; Lunine, J.I.; Muhleman, D.O.; Ostro, S.J.; Picardi, G.; Posa, F.; Rapley, C.G.; Roth, L.E.; Seu, R.; Soderblom, L.A.; Vetrella, S.; Wall, S.D.; Wood, C.A.; Zebker, H.A.. 2004 RADAR: the Cassini Titan radar mapper. Space Science Reviews, 115 (1-4). 71-110. 10.1007/s11214-004-1438-9

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Abstract/Summary

The Cassini RADAR instrument is a multimode 13.8 GHz multiple-beam sensor that can operate as a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) imager, altimeter, scatterometer, and radiometer. The principal objective of the RADAR is to map the surface of Titan. This will be done in the imaging, scatterometer, and radiometer modes. The RADAR altimeter data will provide information on relative elevations in selected areas. Surfaces of the Saturn’s icy satellites will be explored utilizing the RADAR radiometer and scatterometer modes. Saturn’s atmosphere and rings will be probed in the radiometer mode only. The instrument is a joint development by JPL/NASA and ASI. The RADAR design features significant autonomy and data compression capabilities. It is expected that the instrument will detect surfaces with backscatter coefficient as low as -40 dB.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1007/s11214-004-1438-9
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Administration
ISSN:	0038-6308
NORA Subject Terms:	Space Sciences
Date made live:	17 Jan 2012 09:46 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/16380

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1007/s11214-004-1438-9

Programmes:

BAS Programmes > Administration

ISSN:

0038-6308

NORA Subject Terms:

Space Sciences

Date made live:

17 Jan 2012 09:46 +0 (UTC)