This could «evolve» into a full
hyperspectral capability by GOES - T using the preplanned product improvement (P3I) track.
Not exact matches
Some participants also discussed their desire for additional improvements to
hyperspectral sounding
capability, including a dedicated sounder free flyer.
Advocates for including HES - like
capabilities on GOES - R, which in this self - selected breakout group seemed to be most of the attendees, were very displeased by the indication during a plenary presentation by a NOAA official that an advanced
hyperspectral sounder was «off the table» for GOES - R / S, and would most likely be next considered as a demonstration instrument on GOES - T.
The economic analysis suggested that the inclusion of
hyperspectral sounding
capability in addition to ABI would nearly double the socioeconomic benefit of GOES - R from $ 2.4 billion to $ 4.3 billion.
The power of
hyperspectral sounding has been amply demonstrated by the NASA EOS Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) flying on the Aqua mission in a 13:30 orbit19 in terms of improved retrieval uncertainty and a significant positive impact on forecast skill.20 Operational LEO atmospheric temperature and moisture sounding
capability in the 2010 + time frame will be provided by two instrument pairs (three during the transition from the current system).