Summary

International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation

2011

Session Number:ThE1

Session:

Number:ThE1-4

The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS): a New Operational Sensor Series

Edward J. Kim,  Joseph C-H. Lyu,  William J. Blackwell,  R. Vince Leslie,  Neal Baker,  Lynn Chidester,  Tsan Mo,  

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Publication Date:2011/10/25

Online ISSN:2188-5079

DOI:10.34385/proc.53.ThE1-4

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Summary:
The Advanced Technology Microwave Sounder (ATMS) will provide atmospheric temperature and moisture profile observations for national weather agencies in the US, Europe, and possibly other countries. The first launch is scheduled for October, 2011 aboard the NPP satellite. A description of the sensor and post-launch activities will be presented