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Systems engineering analysis of the use of nanosatellites to observe temporal evolution of storm systems
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Conference
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2017 XXXIInd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI GASS) General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI GASS), 2017 XXXIInd. :1-3 Aug, 2017
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Abstract
Use of small satellites termed CubeSats to provide new capabilities for global observations of temperature, humidity, clouds and precipitation is gaining momentum. The use of CubeSats is steadily increasing and offers a relatively less expensive (compared to traditionally-sized satellites) means of collecting atmospheric data to augment existing weather observations and provide additional global data to increase the fidelity of existing climate models. The research community's interest in using CubeSats poses the question if the instrument performance constrained to a CubeSat form factor will be sufficient to collect the required atmospheric data. To address this question representative cloud and precipitation data was analyzed to confirm that systemlevel instrument requirements are achievable within a CubeSat form factor.