Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
co-validation, Jason-1, QuikSCAT, wind speeds, TRMM rain
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Abstract
SeaWinds on QuikSCAT is a satellite-based scatterometer designed to measure near-surface winds over the earth’s oceans. Ocean surface wind speed is an important parameter in many short-term and long-term climate and weather analyses. QuikSCAT is a rapidly developed replacement for the successful, although prematurely terminated, NSCAT mission of similar objectives. Spaceborne scatterometers find raison d’etre in their facilitation of near-global daily coverage. Planetary scale wind vector measurement has proven impractical using only in situ methods.
Recommended Citation
Halterman, Ryan and Long, Dr. David
(2013)
"Co-validation of Jason-1 and QuikSCAT Wind Speeds Within the Context of TRMM Rain Data,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 1883.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1883