Title :
A Science Data System approach for the SMAP mission
Author :
Woollard, David ; Kwoun, Oh-Ig ; Bicknell, Tom ; West, Richard ; Leung, Kon
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
Abstract :
Though Science Data System (SDS) development has not traditionally been part of the mission concept phase, lessons learned and study of past Earth science missions indicate that SDS functionality can greatly benefit algorithm developers in all mission phases. We have proposed a SDS approach for the SMAP Mission that incorporates early support for an algorithm testbed, allowing scientists to develop codes and seamlessly integrate them into the operational SDS. This approach will greatly reduce both the costs and risks involved in algorithm transitioning and SDS development.
Keywords :
geophysical signal processing; image processing; radar applications; radiometers; soil; Earth science missions; SMAP mission; science data system approach; soil moisture active passive mission; Azimuth; Data systems; Geoscience; Image coding; Instruments; L-band; Radiometry; SMAP mission; Soil moisture; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2870-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1097-5659
DOI :
10.1109/RADAR.2009.4977066