FLORAD mission: Millimeter-wave atmospheric remote sensing through mini-satellites flower constellation

Author

Marzano, F.S. ; Rossi, T. ; Lucente, M. ; Giusto, R. ; De Sanctis, M. ; Stallo, C. ; Cianca, E. ; Ruggieri, M. ; Mortari, D.

Author_Institution

Univ. of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome

fYear

2009

fDate

7-14 March 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

10

Abstract

In this paper requirements, specifications and preliminary system design of a mini-satellite flower constellation for millimeter-wave atmospheric observations are presented together with the main payload technological characteristics. This work has been performed in the frame of FLORAD Phase A project (mini-satellite FLOwer constellation of millimeter-wave RADiometers for atmospheric observations), a feasibility study for a small scientific mission funded by the Italian Space Agency.

Keywords

atmospheric techniques; radiometry; remote sensing; FLORAD Phase A project; FLORAD mission; Italian Space Agency; millimeter-wave atmospheric observations; millimeter-wave atmospheric remote sensing; mini-satellites flower constellation; radiometry; Frequency estimation; Millimeter wave technology; Orbits; Payloads; Radiometers; Remote sensing; Satellite broadcasting; Sensor systems; Space technology; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Aerospace conference, 2009 IEEE

Conference_Location

Big Sky, MT

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2621-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2622-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AERO.2009.4839338

Filename

4839338