Title :
On-Orbit Performance of the CloudSat EIK and Future Space Missions
Author :
Roitman, Albert ; Viant, Maurice ; Nilsen, Chris ; Cattelino, Mark ; Berry, Dave ; Steer, Brian ; Harvey, Wayne L. ; Haque, Inam U. ; Im, Eastwood
Author_Institution :
Commun. & Power Ind. Canada Inc., Georgetown
Abstract :
This paper presents on-orbit performance of the CloudSat extended interaction klystron (EIK) and reviews requirements, design and performance of EIK´s for future space missions. The CloudSat mission provides cross-sectional view of clouds with information on their thickness, altitude, optical properties, water and ice content. It is concluded that following successful development and on-orbit operation of the CloudSat EIK, more flight models of W-band and Ka-band EIK´s are currently under development.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; clouds; klystrons; space vehicle electronics; CloudSat EIK; clouds information; extended interaction klystron; on-orbit performance; space mission; Bandwidth; Cathodes; Clouds; Earth; Meteorological radar; Radar cross section; Satellites; Space missions; Spaceborne radar; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2007. IVEC '07. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Kitakyushu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0633-1
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2007.4283288
