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Lorenz et al. 2001

Lorenz, R.D., Elachi, C., West, R.D., Johnson, W.T.K., Janssen, M.A., Moghaddam, M., Hamilton, G.A., Liepack, O., Bunker, A., Roth, L.E., Wall, S.D., Dente, L., Casarano, D. and Posa, F. (2001). Cassini Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR): Earth and Venus observations. Journal of Geophysical Research 106: doi: 10.1029/2001JA900035. issn: 0148-0227.

The Cassini Radio Detection and Ranging (RADAR) was operated in scatterometric and radiometric modes during the Venus 1 and Earth swingbys to verify its functionality. At Venus, only the thermal emission from the thick absorbing atmosphere was detected. At Earth both the radar echo and the microwave emission from the surface were detected and reveal ocean surface disturbances, the rough, high, and cold Andes mountains, and surface features including a small reservoir in Brazil. Instrument performance appears to be excellent. ¿ 2001 American Geophysical Union

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Keywords
Electromagnetics, Scattering and diffraction, Planetology, Solar System Objects, Saturnian satellites, Radio Science, Remote sensing, Information Related to Geographic Region, South America

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Journal of Geophysical Research
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