Title :
The CYGNSS nanosatellite constellation hurricane mission
Author :
Ruf, Christopher S. ; Gleason, Scott ; Jelenak, Zorana ; Katzberg, Stephen ; Ridley, Aaron ; Rose, Randall ; Scherrer, John ; Zavorotny, Valery
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
The Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System (CYGNSS) is a spaceborne mission concept focused on tropical cyclone (TC) inner core process studies. CYGNSS attempts to resolve the principle deficiencies with current TC intensity forecasts, which lies in inadequate observations and modeling of the inner core. CYGNSS consists of 8 GPS bistatic radar receivers deployed on separate nanosatellites. The primary science driver is rapid sampling of ocean surface winds in the inner core of tropical cyclones.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; radar receivers; storms; wind; CYGNSS nanosatellite constellation hurricane mission; Cyclone Global Navigation Satellite System; GPS bistatic radar receivers; TC intensity forecasts; inner core model; ocean surface winds; spaceborne mission; tropical cyclone inner core process; Global Navigation Satellite Systems; Global Positioning System; Scattering; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar; Wind speed; GNSS; GPS; Tropical Cyclones;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), 2012 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1160-1
Electronic_ISBN :
2153-6996
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2012.6351600
