Title :
Advanced technology microwave multi-channel temperature and humidity sounder for the 21st Century
Author :
Grant, Norman A. ; Edgar, David L. ; Thayne, Iain G.
Author_Institution :
Sci. & Radar, Matra Marconi Space UK Ltd., Portsmouth, UK
Abstract :
AMSU-B was originally designed in the late 1970´s early 1980´s and whilst having proven highly successful, they however do not take advantage of significant advancements that have been made since the original design phase. This paper describes the recent concept investigation into a 21st Century state-of-the-art microwave sounder using the very latest MMIC or hybrid receiver technologies
Keywords :
MMIC; humidity measurement; hybrid integrated circuits; microwave detectors; microwave measurement; receivers; temperature measurement; AMSU-B; Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit; MMIC receiver technologies; humidity sounder; hybrid receiver technologies; microwave multi-channel sounder; temperature sounder; HEMTs; Humidity; Indium phosphide; Instruments; MMICs; MODFETs; Microwave generation; Microwave technology; Space technology; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 1999. SBMO/IEEE MTT-S, APS and LEOS - IMOC '99. International
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5807-4
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.1999.867121
