Microwave Radiometer Linearity Measured by Simple Means
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Modern spaceborne radiometer systems feature an almost perfect on-board calibration, hence the primary calibration task the be carried out before launch is a check of radiometer linearity. This paper describes two ways of measuring linearity of microwave radiometers only requiring relatively simple equipment.
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