Microwave Emission and Scattering from Ocean Surface Waves in the Southern Beaufort Sea

Table 1

Technical properties and specifications of C-band scatterometer used.

System parameter	Value
RF output	5.25–5.75 GHz
Antenna diameter	0.61 m
Transmit bandwidth	5–500 MHz, user adjustable
Range resolution	0.3–30.0 meters, user adjustable
Antenna beamwidth	H-pol: 5.2° azimuth, 5.5° elevation; V-pol: 5.6° azimuth, 5.3° elevation
Antenna gain	28 dB, nominal
Cross-polarization isolation	>30 dB, measured at the peak of the beam
Transmit/receive polarizations	Linear, vertical, and horizontal
Sensitivity, minimum NRCS at 15 m range	−40 dB m^2/m^2
Chirp length	Variable, 0.1–15.0 ms

Note. NRCS: normalized radar cross-section; RF: radio frequency.