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Upcoming NAVY
METSAT Systems
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“WindSat” Scheduled Launch: 2007
WindSat Projected Capabilities:
• Spaceborne remote sensing of ocean surface wind vectors.
• Polarimetric technology in WindSat adds wind direction measurement capability.
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WindSat will also provide insight into:
• Upwind/downwind asymmetry.
• How ocean surface physics change with wind and 
boundary layer conditions.
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