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Evaluation of wet troposphere path delays from atmospheric reanalyses and radiometers and their impact on the altimeter sea level
J.-F. Legeais
Collecte Localisation Satellites, Parc Technologique du canal, 8–10 rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville Saint-Agne, France
M. Ablain
Collecte Localisation Satellites, Parc Technologique du canal, 8–10 rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville Saint-Agne, France
S. Thao
Collecte Localisation Satellites, Parc Technologique du canal, 8–10 rue Hermès, 31520 Ramonville Saint-Agne, France
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