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5. Sea Surface Altimetry

Author : Prof. Kegen Yu

Published in: Theory and Practice of GNSS Reflectometry

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

Altimetry is often used to obtain the accurate topography of land and ocean, which can be utilized for various applications and services. Altimetry can also be used to gain information on the variation in mean sea level, to investigate the global climate change.

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Metadata
Title
Sea Surface Altimetry
Author
Prof. Kegen Yu
Copyright Year
2021
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Theory and Practice of GNSS Reflectometry

Print ISBN: 978-981-16-0410-2

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-16-0411-9

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0411-9_5

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