Author(s): Matthew Brandin, Organization Not Listed (First Author, Presenting Author) David Sandwell, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego Molly Zebker, University of California San Diego Aubrey Bennett, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego
Every 11 years, the sun goes through a cycle of intensity. The more or less intense the sun over this cycle, the more or less interference it causes with satellite radar signals. We can see this interference in both GPS and Radar Imaging data - ground stations will appear to 'move' over the course of a solar cycle, and we can measure this movement to study the solar cycle, and better account for its interference in satellite data. This will be very important for new satellites like NISAR, that, due to their specific radar frequencies, will be much more affected by the sun's interference.
