CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - TEMPEST -
Full Name Temporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical Systems Status Operational
Instrument Agencies USSF, NASA Maturity
Instrument Type Imaging multi-spectral radiometers (passive microwave) Geometry TBD
Instrument Technology Multi-purpose imaging MW radiometer Sampling TBD
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Hosted on the ISS, TEMPEST measures atmospheric humidity
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (column/profile)
Atmospheric specific humidity (at surface)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Water Vapour (surface) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Water Vapour (upper air) click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions
STP-H8-on-ISS - ISS Utlisation: STP-H8 (Space Test Program Houston 8) (2021 - 2024)