Rapid-SCAT launches tomorrow !
Posted by cypresstx on 9/19/2014, 3:48 pm
http://eospso.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions/iss-rapid-scatterometer

http://winds.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/RapidScat/

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/iss-rapidscat/

The primary goal of the Rapid Scatterometer (RapidScat) is to provide a gap-filler ocean vector winds measurement capability to mitigate the loss of the NASA Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT). Scatterometers are radar instruments that can measure near-surface wind speed and direction over the ocean, and have proved to be extremely valuable for weather forecasting, including hurricane monitoring, and for monitoring large-scale changes in the Earth's climate, such as El Niño. The RapidScat instrument will be mounted on the International Space Station (ISS) and will provide wind measurements that will enhance the international scatterometer constellation, provide unique cross-calibration capabilities to extend the climate data record initiated by the QuikSCAT satellite. In addition, because of the unique orbit characteristics of the ISS, RapidScat will enable the first measurements of the systematic diurnal changes of winds over the ocean.

RapidScat is sponsored by NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD).
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Rapid-SCAT launches tomorrow ! - cypresstx, 9/19/2014, 3:48 pm
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