Navy METOC Support (SPACE)
Abstract
The Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Space-Based Sensing Capabilities project provides for the naval service's unique sensor development efforts Navy Satellite Based Wind Speed (WindSat) and Navy participation in the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Special Sensor Microwave/Imager and Special Sensor Microwave Imager Sounder calibration/validation efforts in support of the fleet operational requirements. WindSat, an initiative begun in 1997, is a partnered program that meets multiple naval remote sensing requirements and provides a significant risk reduction for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) satellites' Conical Microwave Imaging Sensor instrument. The passive microwave instruments carried on DMSP and future JPSS satellites provide global oceanic and atmospheric data of direct operational relevance, including sea surface wind speed, sea ice, and precipitation. The METOC Space-Based Sensing Capabilities project ensures the naval service's operational requirements are satisfied primarily through demonstration of technologies for inclusion on operational constellations such as DMSP, the JPSS and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES). These efforts fulfill naval service unique requirements that are not funded within the DMSP, JPSS or GOES programs, and are in accordance with current inter-agency agreements. The primary focus of the FY 2014 request is to continue assessment of other national, commercial, and foreign earth observing satellite system's sensor data for use in Navy Atmospheric and Oceanographic Prediction Models.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0524_0305160N_7_1319_PB_2014
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