Title :
Next generation mm-wave and submm-wave heterodyne hybrid/MIC receivers for passive radiometer meteorological satellite applications
Author :
Grant, Norman A.
Author_Institution :
Astrium Ltd., UK
fDate :
6/24/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Advanced Microwave Sounder (AMSU-B) was originally designed in the late 1970´s early 1980´s and whilst have proven highly successful, they however do not take advantage of significant advancements that have been made since the original design phase. This paper describes the recent concept investigation into a 21st Century state-of-the-art microwave sounder using the very latest Hybrid Receiver technologies.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; heterodyne detection; meteorological instruments; microwave integrated circuits; millimetre wave receivers; radiometers; submillimetre wave receivers; AMSU-B; Advanced Microwave Sounder; MM-wave receiver; heterodyne hybrid/MIC receiver; passive radiometer meteorological satellite; subMM-wave receiver; Cams; Humidity; Instruments; Meteorology; Microwave generation; Microwave integrated circuits; Microwave radiometry; Microwave technology; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Devices, Circuits and Systems, 2002. Proceedings of the Fourth IEEE International Caracas Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7380-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICCDCS.2002.1004076
