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Title: Systems for passive microwave remote sensing and their calibration methods

Abstract

A system for passive microwave remote sensing using at least one microwave radiometer includes a fixed body portion, the fixed body portion being configured to attach to a mobile platform, and a mobile body portion, the mobile body portion being configured for rotatably coupling with the fixed body portion for rotation about a rotation axis. The mobile body portion is configured for supporting the at least one microwave radiometer therein such that the at least one microwave radiometer rotates about the rotation axis when the mobile body portion is rotated about the rotation axis such that a polarization axis of the at least one radiometer is aligned with an earth axis. The fixed body portion includes a motor mechanism for effecting rotation of the mobile body portion such that the at least one microwave radiometer provides a vertical scanning below and above the mobile platform.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Boulder Environmental Sciences and Technology, Boulder, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
2294008
Patent Number(s):
11852596
Application Number:
18/085,710
Assignee:
Boulder Environmental Sciences and Technology (Boulder, CO)
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-08ER85166; SC0010160; SC0015068; SC0015964; SC0019639; 944622; DG133R06CN0156
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 12/21/2022
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Klein, Marian. Systems for passive microwave remote sensing and their calibration methods. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Klein, Marian. Systems for passive microwave remote sensing and their calibration methods. United States.
Klein, Marian. Tue . "Systems for passive microwave remote sensing and their calibration methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2294008.
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abstractNote = {A system for passive microwave remote sensing using at least one microwave radiometer includes a fixed body portion, the fixed body portion being configured to attach to a mobile platform, and a mobile body portion, the mobile body portion being configured for rotatably coupling with the fixed body portion for rotation about a rotation axis. The mobile body portion is configured for supporting the at least one microwave radiometer therein such that the at least one microwave radiometer rotates about the rotation axis when the mobile body portion is rotated about the rotation axis such that a polarization axis of the at least one radiometer is aligned with an earth axis. The fixed body portion includes a motor mechanism for effecting rotation of the mobile body portion such that the at least one microwave radiometer provides a vertical scanning below and above the mobile platform.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {12}
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Works referenced in this record:

Millimeter-Wave Receiving Device
patent-application, January 2012


Millimeter-Wave Inspection Apparatus
patent-application, April 2012