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L-BAND [1 record]

Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematical Geography
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
  • Satellite Telecommunications
DEF

Radar bandwidth from 0.39-1.55 GHz (150-300 mm).

CONT

The L band ... was utilized with horizontal polarization and variable look angles. The L band proved to have surprising ability to penetrate subsurface soils of extremely arid lands.

OBS

The symbol GHz stands for gigahertz which is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz. As for the abbreviation "mm" it stands for millimetre and refers to the wavelength range.

OBS

L-band: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie mathématique
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
  • Télécommunications par satellite
DEF

Bande radar de 0,39-1,55 GHz (150-300 mm).

OBS

Le symbole GHz ou gigahertz est une unité de fréquence qui équivaut à un milliard de hertz. L'abréviation «mm» qui signifie millimètre correspond à une gamme de longueurs d'onde.

OBS

bande L : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 GTTR).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geografía matemática
  • Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
  • Telecomunicaciones por satélite
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