Analysis of data on ranging of the ocean surface with the BALKAN lidar

Alexander A. Tikhomirov; Vitalii S. Shamanaev

doi:10.1117/12.373034

15 December 1999 Analysis of data on ranging of the ocean surface with the BALKAN lidar

Alexander A. Tikhomirov, Vitalii S. Shamanaev

Proceedings Volume 3865, Laser Radar Ranging and Atmospheric Lidar Techniques II; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.373034
Event: Remote Sensing, 1999, Florence, Italy

Abstract

Refined data of spaceborne sensing of the Earth's surface with the BALKAN lidar in the spring of 1996 are presented. The lidar operated in the mode of orientation of the orbital coordinate system (calculated), in which the lidar optical axis was oriented near the nadir. Measured, D_m(f), and calculated, D_c(t), distances of the ocean surface are compared for sensing sessions examined. In each session the difference (Delta) D(t) equals D_m(t) - D_c(t) had different signs and slopes with respect to the zero line, different systematic biases, and weak oscillations. With consideration of telemetry report on the oscillations of the axes of the fixed station coordinate system about the reference orbital coordinate system, several possible reasons for the oscillations of the difference (Delta) D(t) are analyzed. In addition to the oscillations of the axes of the fixed station coordinate system, the effect of wind- driven ocean waves is evaluated.

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Alexander A. Tikhomirov and Vitalii S. Shamanaev "Analysis of data on ranging of the ocean surface with the BALKAN lidar", Proc. SPIE 3865, Laser Radar Ranging and Atmospheric Lidar Techniques II, (15 December 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.373034

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