What is QuikSCAT?

 

QuikSCAT refers to the SeaWinds Scatterometer flying onboard NASA's Quick Scatterometer Spacecraft which was launched in June 1999.

• Ku-band, (13.4GHz)
• Rotating dish antenna
• One swath, 1800 km wide
• Quick fix for the loss of NSCAT data
• 400,000 measurements in one day
• Provides measurements of ocean surface winds in all weather and cloud conditions.
• Maps 90% earth’s oceans every day.