Given current resources and the technical challenges in developing a full coverage space-based Doppler lidar wind measuring system such as LAWS (Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder), it is not likely that the science community will have data streams with which to work before the end of this decade. Currently, a 'fast track' demonstration mission is being seriously considered by several U.S. agencies. Such a mission would have as its primary objectives the demonstration of coherent Doppler lidar technology in space and the delivery of wind observations for science algorithm evaluation and development. However, for such a mission to be achieved at modest costs and within a short time frame, deviations from the full system design are required. Simulation models have been developed over the last decade to aide in the design of Doppler lidar missions and to provide simulated data for use in wind computation algorithm development. SWA has used both models to examine some options that might be cost-effective for a demonstration mission. Over the past few months, Simpson Weather Associates has been studying SPNDL (Spinning Platform with a Non-rotating telescope Doppler Lidar), a new concept for Doppler lidar wind observations from space. Science and Technology Corporation has an interest in participating in an engineering and shuttle accommodation study for SPNDL.
SPNDL: A concept for a small satellite Doppler lidar wind sounder
1993-10-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
SPNDL: A Concept for a Small Satellite Doppler Lidar Wind Sounder
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