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Radar altimeters are frequently used by aircraft. The primary function of the ARA is to provide terrain clearance or altitude with respect to the ground level directly beneath the airplane or helicopter.
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Nekrasov, A. (2014). Water-Surface Wind Retrieval Using Airborne Radar Altimeter. In: Foundations for Innovative Application of Airborne Radars. SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-00621-5_6
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