Proposed Joint IPO/NASA Risk Reduction Demo Proposed NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP)
Joint IPO/NASA flight of selected imager and sounding systems
- VIIRS - Vis/IR Imager Radiometer Suite (IPO Developed)
- CrIS - Cross-track IR Sounder (IPO)
- ATMS - Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (NASA)
- TBD - Instrument of Opportunity
- Provides NPOESS with risk reduction demonstration
- Provides NASA with selected EOS AM and EOS PM continuity data
- Joint NASA/IPO study underway (GSFC has lead) to determine feasibility and costs