Simulation Testbed for the Assessment of Spaced-Based and Airborne Wind Measuring Systems

A simulation testbed has been developed to demonstrate and assess space-based and airborne wind measuring systems to reduce mission costs, extend mission life, and enable better data collection through impact studies, system trades, pre-OSSEs and the participation in Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs). The numerical testbed is intended to determine the potential impact of proposed space-based, sub-orbital and airborne wind observing systems on analyses and forecasts. This paper presents the testbed used for evaluating synergistic utilization of CYGNSS, 3-D Doppler Lidar Winds and Cloud Motion Wind data in the analysis and prediction of tropical weather. In addition, this paper presents the testbed used in exploring two airborne Doppler Wind Lidar measuring concepts.