Abstract: For future satellite instruments, two scan geometries have been proposed: cross-track and conical scanning. With the mixtures of possible instruments, a future sounding suite may consist of all cross track, all conical, ...

Abstract: The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) and its two companion microwave sounders, AMSU and HSB were launched into polar orbit onboard the NASA Aqua Satellite in May 2002. NASA required the sounding system to provide ...