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.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2025
Source ID
f005ed2d484a8c808e56382e758bd681

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites

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