Evaluation of scan asymmetry in the NOAA-14 microwave sounding unit by a pitch maneuver

被引：4

作者：

Kleespies, Thomas J. ^{[1
]}

Smith-Dearring, Renee

Woodward, Jonathan

Shepherd, James

Gliniak, Carl

Chadwick, William

Walters, James

Han, Dong

机构：

[1] Natl Ocean & Atmospher Adm, Natl Environm Satellite Data & Informat Serv, Ctr Satellite Applicat & Res, Camp Springs, MD 20746 USA

[2] Natl Ocean & Atmospher Adm, Natl Environm Satellite Data & Informat Serv, Off Satellite Operat, Suitland, MD 20746 USA

[3] ASRC Aerosp Corp, Greenbelt, MD 20770 USA

[4] Honeywell Technol Solut Inc, Columbia, MD 21046 USA

来源：

IEEE GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING LETTERS | 2007年 / 4卷 / 04期

关键词：

antenna measurements; antenna radiation patterns; meteorology; microwave measurements; remote sensing; satellite applications; terrestrial atmosphere;

D O I：

10.1109/LGRS.2007.903394

中图分类号：

P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];

学科分类号：

0708 ; 070902 ;

摘要：

A pitch over maneuver was performed on NOAA-14 to evaluate the Microwave Sounding Unit for asymmetry. This letter presents the results of this test and attempts to explain the asymmetry that the test revealed.

引用

页码：621 / 623

页数：3

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