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Document - Publication - Paper
RA-2-S-Band-anomaly-detection-and-waveforms-reconstruction.pdf
This paper describes the algorithm developed for the L1b processor that allows to set a flag identifying the data affected by the S-Band anomaly and reconstruct normal echo waveforms.
Document - Publication - Paper
OPERATIONAL-CORRECTION-FOR-THE-RA2-SIDE-A-USO-ANOMALY.pdf
This paper presents the method implemented to correct the anomalous data as well as the assessment of the quality and performance of the corrected data through two different analyses.
Document - Product Document
ENVISAT-RA-2-MWR-Product-Handbook.pdf
This document provides in-depth information to users of ENVISAT RA2 and MWR data products format and their contents, information on the instruments, the principle of the measurements and the main algorithm used in the processing chains.
Document - Product Cal/Val Plan/Report
RA-2-In-Flight-Instrument-Calibration-and-Level-1b-Verification-Plan.pdf
This document describes the plan for the RA-2 In-flight Instrument Calibration and Level lb Verification procedures.
Document - Product Cal/Val Plan/Report
Global-Validation-of-ENVISAT-Wind-Wave-and-Water-Vapour-Products-from-RA-2-MWR-ASAR-and-MERIS.pdf
This report provides information on how products of some ENVISAT instruments (RA-2, ASAR, MWR, MERIS) have been monitored and validated against corresponding parameters from ECMWF (European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecast) atmospheric and wavemodels., in-situ buoy and platform instruments and other satellites (ERS-2 and Jason).
Document - Product Cal/Val Plan/Report
Envisat-Radar-Altimeter-and-Microwave-Radiometer-Cross-Calibration-and-Validation-Plan.pdf
This document is the detailed Envisat RA-2/MWR Cross-Calibration and Validation plan. The meaning of "detailed" is that this document is an expansion of the Envisat Cal/Val Plan relevant to RA-2/MWR Cross-Calibration and Validation.
Document - Technical Note
The RA-2 On-Board Tracker and its Autonomous Adaptable Resolution
This technical note describes the complete functionality of the RA-2 on-board Tracker and how its Resolution Selection Logic (RSL) works. It gives a detailed analysis of the algorithm and its configuration parameters.
Document - Technical Note
Envisat-Altimetry-Data-Set-Version-2-0-Level-1B-and-Level-2-processing-upgrades.pdf
This is an information note to be distributed to the user community regarding the processing upgrades performed on the ESA Altimetry NRT and OFL processing chains, respectively implemented in the RA2/MWR IPF v6.02L04 and CMA v9.3.
Document - Technical Note
Envisat-RA2-MWR-IPF-version-5-03.pdf
This document contains user information relative to the operational implementation of the NRT RA2/MWR Level 1b and Level 2 IPF version 5.03.
Document - Technical Note
Level-1B-and-Level-2-processing-upgrades.pdf
This document contains user information relative to the operational implementation of the RA2/MWR Level 1b IPF version up to v6.04 and Level 2 processor CMA v9.3 used to generate Altimetry Data Set 2.1.
Document - User Guide
ENVISAT-RA-2-MWR-Level-2-User-Manual.pdf
This user manual focuses on ocean and ice observation using the RA-2 radar altimeter and the MWR microwave radiometer.
Document - Conference Presentation - Poster
Remaining-East-West-bias-explained.pdf
This presentation shows the results obtained from a scientific assessment on the use of GDR-D improved orbit standard and of the consequent improvement in the Sea Surface Height and Sea Level Anomaly Data of altimeter GDR data (A. Ollivier, OSTST 2011).
Document - Conference Presentation - Poster
Improving-the-long-term-stability-of-the-GDR-orbit-solutions.pdf
This presentation shows the results and the benefits of using new GDR-D orbit standards for ENVISAT mission. (L. Cerri et al., OSTST 2011).
Document - General Reference
BIOMASS-Report-for-Mission-Selection-An-Earth-Explorer-to-observe-forest-biomass.pdf
The objective of the BIOMASS Mission is to determine the global distribution of forest biomass by reducing the uncertainty in the calculation of carbon stock and fluxes associated with the terrestrial biosphere.
Document - General Reference
Envisat-The-Altimetry-Report-Science-and-Applications.pdf
This report provides a detailed assessment of the dual frequency Radar Altimetry (RA-2) to be implemented on ENVISAT. It addresses the integrated altimeter system including the microwave radiometer and positioning systems, the instrument observation and mission requirements, and the algorithm maturity and geophysical parameter retrieval.
Document - General Reference
The Envisat Radar Altimeter System (RA-2)
This article was published in the ESA Bulletin Nr. 98 and givesdetails on RA-2 and on its role in the ENVISAT mission.
Event - Training
3rd Advanced Training Course on Land Remote Sensing 2011
This 2011 advanced ESA training course focused on land remote sensing theory and applications.
Event - Training
Advanced Training Course in Land Remote Sensing 2012
The 2012 advanced training course focused on land remote sensing theory and applications.