COWVR Tech Demo

Abstract

The Compact Ocean Surface Wind Vector Radiometer (COWVR) launch objective supports Category A Weather Requirements, as codified in JROC Memo 092-014, providing on-orbit technology demonstration of the new COWVR technology to deliver Weather Gap #3, Ocean Surface Vector Winds (OSVW) and Gap #8, Tropical Cyclone Intensity (TCI). This will be a cooperative mission with NASA for integrating the sensor onto the International Space Station (ISS) as a weather technology demonstration project. The new mission designation for the COWVR launch will be Space Test Program Houston Mission #8 (STP-H8). Demonstrating COWVR technology in the space environment remains an important milestone for the microwave data weather mission in lieu of the ORS-6 cancellation. Unlike ORS-6, COVWR will fly on the ISS and the residual operational capability is not guaranteed as a result.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
27af3b9db7e5210fa5402c8f3d4529f9

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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