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The SeaWinds wind scatterometer was first launched in June of 1999, and has contributed significantly to the study of global climate phenomena and to the fidelity of operational weather forecasting.
In this paper, we describe the QuikSCAT mission, outline the key design features of the SeaWinds scatterometer, and mention some of the current and emerging science applications.
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The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the NSCAT instrument and sigma-0 computation, and to describe the process and the results of an intensive post-launch verification, calibration, and validation effort.
SeaWinds-1B is an spaceborne instrument, under design at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, to accurately measure the speed and direction of ocean surface winds at high resolutions.