Joint IPO/DoD/NASA Risk Reduction Demo WindSat/Coriolis

Description: Measures Ocean Surface Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Using Polarimetric Radiometer on a Modified Satellite Bus, Launched Into a 830 km 98.7° Orbit by the Titan II Launch Vehicle. 3 Year Design Lifetime.

Capability/Improvements

• Measure Ocean Surface Wind Direction (Non- Precipitating Conditions)

• 25km spatial resolution

• Secondary Measurements
  • Sea Surface Temperature, Soil Moisture, Rain Rate, Ice, and Snow Characteristics, Water Vapor

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