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The Ku-band (12-22 GHz frequency, 2 cm wavelength) is much stronger than the the other bands (x, c, l). With its high capability it is used to study the properties of sea ice and thinner snow, where there is weaker response by the other bands.

Using Ku-band , we get a stronger backscattered radiation from the surface and hence the surface type properties could be studied more in detail.

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