Monitoring of the Hydrological Situation Along Pipeline Routes by Means of Microwave Radiometry Methods

The possibility of using passive microwave remote sensing technologies to monitor the hydrological situation along pipeline routes, including oil and gas pipelines, is being considered. The possibility of detecting potentially dangerous sections along pipeline routes, dams, railways and highways is shown to assess risky situations. Existing and prospective scanning and trace microwave radiometric systems capable of solving this problem are described. The main technical characteristics of existing and new radiometric systems are given. The advantages of using radiometric monitoring tools on board unmanned aerial vehicles are considered.