Title :
Evaluation of Scan Asymmetry in the NOAA-14 Microwave Sounding Unit by a Pitch Maneuver
Author :
Kleespies, Thomas J. ; Smith-Dearring, Renee ; Woodward, Jonathan ; Shepherd, James ; Gliniak, Carl ; Chadwick, William ; Walters, James ; Han, Dong
Author_Institution :
Center for Satellite Applications & Res., Camp Springs
Abstract :
A pitch over maneuver was performed on NOAA-14 to evaluate the Microwave Sounding Unit for asymmetry. This letter presents the results of this test and attempts to explain the asymmetry that the test revealed.
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; atmospheric techniques; microwave antennas; microwave measurement; remote sensing; NOAA-14 microwave sounding unit; antenna measurement; antenna radiation pattern; meteorology; microwave measurement; pitch maneuver; remote sensing; scan asymmetry; terretrial atmosphere; Antenna measurements; Atmospheric measurements; Earth; Electromagnetic heating; Instruments; Performance evaluation; Satellite broadcasting; Sensor arrays; Space vehicles; Testing; Antenna measurements; antenna radiation patterns; meteorology; microwave measurements; remote sensing; satellite applications; terrestrial atmosphere;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LGRS.2007.903394
