PARAMETER

Sigma0 Scaling Factor

NETCDF NAME

scale_factor_ku_l1a_echo_sar_ku

scale_factor_c_l1a_echo_sar_ku

DESCRIPTION

Scaling factor the backscatter coefficient (sigma0) evaluation corrected for instrumental effects. The scaling factor represents the backscatter coefficient for waveform amplitude equal to 1.

UNITS

1e-2 dB

PARAMETERS RELATED

sig0_cal_ku_l1a_echo_sar_ku

sig0_cal_c_l1a_echo_sar_ku

ALGORITHMS RELATED

ALT_PHY_BAC_01

ALT_PHY_BAC_02

PARAMETER DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Sentinel-3 Core PDGS Instrument Processing Facility (IPF) Implementation. Product Data Format Specification. SRAL/MWR

Level 1 & 2 Instrument Products