Feasibility study of satellite-borne lidar global wind monitoring system: Part II

Huffaker, R. M.; Lawrence, T. R.; Keeler, R. J.; Post, M. J.; Priestley, J. T.; Korrell, J. A.

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Feasibility study of satellite-borne lidar global wind monitoring system: Part II

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By Huffaker, R. M. ; Lawrence, T. R. ; Keeler, R. J. ; ...
Series: NOAA technical memorandum ERL WPL 63

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Huffaker, R. M. ; Lawrence, T. R. ; Keeler, R. J. ; Post, M. J. ; Priestley, J. T. ; Korrell, J. A.
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Wave Propagation Laboratory
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OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
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This detailed feasibility study for a satellite-borne pulsed coherent C0? lidar at 800 km altitude for global wind monitoring shows that a tropospheric wind measurement error of < 1 m s’1 for typical operational parameters and of < 2 m s 1 for worst case models is possible. The required power, pointing precision, weight, data handling, and communication are within the capacity of the Space Shuttle or state-of-the-art add-on units. Lack of sufficient global aerosol data was identified as the principle unknown in the analysis.
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Optical Radar Remote Sensing Winds Optical Radar Remote Sensing
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NOAA technical memorandum ERL WPL ; 63
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