Adapting the NSCAT data system to changing requirements

Author

Benada, J.R. ; Cuddy, D.T. ; Jai, B.H.

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

31 Oct-2 Nov 1988

Firstpage

473

Abstract

NSCAT is a spaceborne, eight-beam scatterometer which measures ocean backscatter. A description is given of its non-real-time ground-based science data processing system, particularly the changes to the baseline design in response to changes in requirements. The new requirements are in five areas: (1) telemetry data source, (2) data catalog, (3) hosting instrument operations, (4) definition of data granularity (revolutions) and (5) science team data needs. The science team requirements consist of a need for new or revised products, different delivery volume and schedule, and electronic communication among team and with the project

Keywords

backscatter; geophysics computing; oceanographic techniques; radar applications; remote sensing; telemetering systems; NSCAT data system; computing; data catalog; data granularity; data needs; eight-beam scatterometer; ground-based science data processing system; hosting instrument operations; ocean backscatter; radar remote sensing technique; spaceborne; telemetry; Backscatter; Data processing; Data systems; Instruments; New products catalog; Oceans; Radar measurements; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar; Telemetry;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23548

Filename

23548