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The Conical Microwave Imager/sounder (cmis): next Generation Conical-scanning Microwave Radiometer for Npoess
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Jewell, James J. Captain, Usaf Chauhan, Narinder S. Kunkee, David |
| Copyright Year | 2001 |
| Abstract | The Conical Microwave Imager/Sounder (CMIS) is the United States’ next-generation space-borne operational microwave radiometer. The Integrated Program Office (IPO) is the Presidentially-directed tri-agency office chartered with the responsibility of developing, acquiring, and operating the United States’ new National Polar-orbiting Operational Satellite System (NPOESS) upon which CMIS will fly. The IPO consists of members from NASA, NOAA and DoD. In addition to the above responsibilities, the IPO also operates the immediate predecessors to NPOESS: POES and DMSP. CMIS, itself, was conceived in the mid-1990’s, conceptually refined over the next four years, and a production contract was awarded in the summer of 2001. The first CMIS sensor is currently planned for launch in 2009, and the last CMIS flight unit is expected to be operational beyond 2020. This paper provides the history, mission and goals of CMIS. In addition, the major aspects of the current sensor design on contract will be described. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/31394.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
