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 International Space Station and there will be no residual operational capability. Due to this restructure, the projected COWVR launch will be delayed from FY 2019 to FY 2021.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2020
Source ID
ae42d8e87ee8fb7137ebcdd37ddef848

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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