| Type(s) |
Satellite mission>Technology related (non-EO)
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| Owner |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Organisation |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Abstract |
D2P is a JHU/APL designed, built, and operated airborne radar instrument sponsored by NASA's Instrument Incubator Program. The goal of this project is to demonstrate the use of two enhancements to satellite radar altimetry and to reduce the risk to a future flight program that would employ an enhanced altimeter. The underlying concepts behind the D2P radar altimeter are those employed by the TOPEX/Poseidon and GFO (Geosat Follow-On) satellite altimeters. The altimeters flown on these spacecraft are capable of measuring the distance between the satellite and the mean ocean surface with a precision of 2-3 cm.
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| Cross Reference(s) |
D2P Project on the Web
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| Discipline(s) |
Airborne remote sensing
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