Systems for passive microwave remote sensing and their calibration methods
A system for passive microwave remote sensing using at least one microwave radiometer includes a fixed body portion and a mobile body portion. The mobile body portion is configured for rotatably coupling with the fixed body portion for rotation about a rotation axis. The mobile body portion is configured for supporting the microwave radiometer therein such that the 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 radiometer is aligned with an earth axis. The fixed body portion includes a motor mechanism for effecting rotation of the mobile body portion. In an embodiment, the mobile body portion includes a plurality of body section, each body section being configured for supporting a microwave radiometer therein. In another embodiment, each one of the plurality of body sections is configured to be interchangeably coupled with each other.
- Research Organization:
- Boulder Environmental Sciences and Technology, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF)
- DOE Contract Number:
- 944622; DG133R06CN0156; FG02-08ER85166; SC0010160; SC0015068; SC0015964; SC0019639
- Assignee:
- Boulder Environmental Sciences and Technology (Boulder, CO)
- Patent Number(s):
- 11,567,015
- Application Number:
- 17/138,268
- OSTI ID:
- 1987085
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 12/30/2020
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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