COWVR Tech Demo

Abstract

The Compact Ocean 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 is a cooperative mission with NASA for integrating the sensor onto the International Space Station (ISS) as a weather technology demonstration project. The mission designation for the COWVR is 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 flying on the ISS and the residual operational capability is guaranteed by NASA through December 2024.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
36bb31b3c6d2f99a850e6210fbc7a8d2

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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