The instruments on envisat

After the success of ERS-1, the first European Remote Sensing Satellite, the European Space Agency (ESA) is at present developing the second generation of satellites aimed at observation of the Earth and its environment ENVISAT is the first satellite of this second generation. It will carry a payloa...

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Published inActa astronautica Vol. 37; pp. 301 - 311
Main Authors Gardini, B., Graf, G., Ratier, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.10.1995
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Summary:After the success of ERS-1, the first European Remote Sensing Satellite, the European Space Agency (ESA) is at present developing the second generation of satellites aimed at observation of the Earth and its environment ENVISAT is the first satellite of this second generation. It will carry a payload of Optical and Microwave Instruments. The present paper will present an overview of the instruments, their design and their performance characteristics.
ISSN:0094-5765
1879-2030
DOI:10.1016/0094-5765(95)00050-A