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On-ground characterization of the complete microwave imaging radiometer with aperture synthesis (MIRAS), successfully manufactured by EADS-CASA Espacio, is briefly described. The characterization includes (a) Basic functionality tests and internal calibration assessment carried out at the manufacturer premises, (b) Operation under extreme thermal conditions at the ESApsilas Large Space Simulator and...
The SMOS (Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity) Mission was selected in May 1999 by the European Space Agency to provide global and frequent soil moisture and sea surface salinity maps. SMOS single payload is MIRAS (Microwave Imaging Radiometer by Aperture Synthesis), an L-band 2D aperture synthesis interferometric radiometer with multi-angular observation capabilities and dual-polarization and full-polarimetric...
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