Abstract
Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) is a mission to study gravity waves (upward propagating pressure waves) in the Earth’s atmosphere. The AWE science objectives are to quantify seasonal and regional variabilities and influences of gravity waves near the mesopause, identify the dominant dynamical processes controlling the gravity waves, and estimate the wider role of gravity waves in the ionosphere-thermosphere-mesosphere. This presentation will discuss the development of AWE from the science objectives to a practical mission design and from the mission concept to calibration requirements.
Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) Science to Calibration Requirements
Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) is a mission to study gravity waves (upward propagating pressure waves) in the Earth’s atmosphere. The AWE science objectives are to quantify seasonal and regional variabilities and influences of gravity waves near the mesopause, identify the dominant dynamical processes controlling the gravity waves, and estimate the wider role of gravity waves in the ionosphere-thermosphere-mesosphere. This presentation will discuss the development of AWE from the science objectives to a practical mission design and from the mission concept to calibration requirements.