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Simpson et al. 2006
Simpson, R.A., Tyler, G.L., Pätzold, M. and Häusler, B. (2006). Determination of local surface properties using Mars Express bistatic radar. Journal of Geophysical Research 111. doi: 10.1029/2005JE002580. issn: 0148-0227.

Dual-frequency bistatic radar experiments were conducted with Mars Express at a rate of one to two per month during 2005. Each observation provided power measurements of orthogonally polarized surface echoes at one specular point; the ratio of these components yielded values of the dielectric constant in the range 2.0 < $varepsilon$ < 4.0. Doppler sorting of X-band (wavelength λ = 3.6 cm) echoes was used to achieve one-dimensional surface resolutions of about 20 km. Although much weaker, simultaneous S-band (13-cm) echoes yielded dielectric constants that are 10--50% higher than 3.6 cm echoes, consistent with deeper surface penetration.

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Radio Science, Radar astronomy, Radio Science, Remote sensing, Radio Science, Instruments and techniques, Planetary Sciences, Solar System Objects, Mars, Planetary Sciences, Solid Surface Planets, Surface materials and properties
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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