Navy METOC Support (SPACE)

Abstract

The Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC) Space-Based Sensing Capabilities project provides for 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. The passive microwave instrument carried on DMSP provides 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 Joint Polar Satellite System (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. Beginning in FY 2017 funding was realigned to Program Element 0603207N, Project 2342.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
0524_0305160N_7_1319_PB_2017

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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