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A New Paradigm in Earth Environmental Monitoring with the CYGNSS Small Satellite Constellation
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A constellation of small, low-cost satellites is able to make scientifically valuable measurements of the Earth which can be used for weather forecasting, disaster monitoring, and climate studies. Eight CYGNSS satellites were launched into low Earth orbit on December 15, 2016. Each satellite carries a science radar receiver which measures GPS signals reflected from the Earth surface. The signals contain information about the surface, including wind speed over ocean, and soil moisture and flooding over land. The satellites are distributed around their orbit plane so that measurements can be made more often to capture extreme weather events. Innovative engineering approaches are used to reduce per satellite cost, increase the number in the constellation, and improve temporal sampling. These include the use of differential drag rather than propulsion to adjust the spacing between satellites and the use of existing GPS signals as the science radars’ transmitter. Initial on-orbit results demonstrate the scientific utility of the CYGNSS observations, and suggest that a new paradigm in spaceborne Earth environmental monitoring is possible.
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- Ruf, C. S., Chew, C., Lang, T., Morris, M. G., Nave, K., Ridley, A., & Balasubramaniam, R.
- Venue
- Scientific Reports
- Published
- 2018-06-08
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 8782-8782
- ISSN
- 2045-2322 (ISSN-L)
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- W2807220393
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- 313
- References
- 29
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- 25.70
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- en
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