DocumentCode
1224104
Title
Evaluation of Scan Asymmetry in the NOAA-14 Microwave Sounding Unit by a Pitch Maneuver
Author
Kleespies, Thomas J. ; Smith-Dearring, Renee ; Woodward, Jonathan ; Shepherd, James ; Gliniak, Carl ; Chadwick, William ; Walters, James ; Han, Dong
Author_Institution
Center for Satellite Applications & Res., Camp Springs
Volume
4
Issue
4
fYear
2007
Firstpage
621
Lastpage
623
Abstract
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.
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; atmospheric techniques; microwave antennas; microwave measurement; remote sensing; NOAA-14 microwave sounding unit; antenna measurement; antenna radiation pattern; meteorology; microwave measurement; pitch maneuver; remote sensing; scan asymmetry; terretrial atmosphere; Antenna measurements; Atmospheric measurements; Earth; Electromagnetic heating; Instruments; Performance evaluation; Satellite broadcasting; Sensor arrays; Space vehicles; Testing; Antenna measurements; antenna radiation patterns; meteorology; microwave measurements; remote sensing; satellite applications; terrestrial atmosphere;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1545-598X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/LGRS.2007.903394
Filename
4317538
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