Preliminary design of the VAGSAT wave scatterometer

L. Rey; Noel Suinot; Eric Thouvenot

doi:10.1117/12.227158

21 November 1995 Preliminary design of the VAGSAT wave scatterometer

L. Rey, Noel Suinot, Eric Thouvenot

Proceedings Volume 2584, Synthetic Aperture Radar and Passive Microwave Sensing; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227158
Event: Satellite Remote Sensing II, 1995, Paris, France

Abstract

The aim of the small satellite project VAGSAT is to provide measurement of the directional wave spectrum over the globe to improve the climatology models. The system definition is based upon the nadir beam measurement to normalize the wave spectrum, and the spectrum beam measurement to provide the directional wave spectrum. The dual beam antenna sub- system with one rotative beam and the on-board processing design with the pulse compression solution selected are presented. The first VAGSAT design is encouraging; the payload conception demonstrates the feasibility with an overall mass and power consumption compatible with a small satellite platform.

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L. Rey, Noel Suinot, and Eric Thouvenot "Preliminary design of the VAGSAT wave scatterometer", Proc. SPIE 2584, Synthetic Aperture Radar and Passive Microwave Sensing, (21 November 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.227158

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