TEMPEST Instrument

IdentifiertempestNamesTemporal Experiment for Storms and Tropical SystemsTEMPEST About identifiers

Measurements and Applications

Hosted on the ISS, TEMPEST measures atmospheric humidity

Instrument Summary

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

Performance Summary

Resolution
Swath
Accuracy
Waveband
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)

Instrument Missions

STP-H8-on-ISS - ISS Utlisation: STP-H8 (Space Test Program Houston 8) (2021 - 2026) stp-h8-on-iss_tempest

Instrument Measurements

CategoryParameter
Atmospheric Humidity FieldsAtmospheric specific humidity (column/profile)
Atmospheric specific humidity (at surface)
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