Title :
The SEASAT-A Satellite Scatterometer
Author :
Grantham, W.L. ; Bracalente, E.M. ; Jones, W.L.
Author_Institution :
Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, USA
Abstract :
This report describes the methods used to develop performance requirements and design characteristics of a microwave scatterometer wind sensor planned for SeaSat-A. User requirements such as wind speed accuracy, resolution cell size, grid spacing, and swath width of the measurements formed the basis for defining instrument characteristics. Results are presented that show scatterometer accuracy as a function of orbit position satisfies User requirements for nominal orbit conditions.
Keywords :
Backscatter; Instruments; Laser radar; Oceans; Pulsed power supplies; Radar measurements; Radar scattering; Spaceborne radar; Weather forecasting; Wind forecasting;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '76
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1976.1154216
