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Satellite constellation for measuring atmospheric wind speeds using doppler lidar

  • US 6,634,600 B2
  • Filed: 08/01/2001
  • Issued: 10/21/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A constellation of satellites for measuring atmospheric wind speeds, said constellation including at least two satellites distributed over the same non-geosynchronous orbit and each carrying a Doppler lidar, wherein the tracks on the surface of the Earth of said sight axis of said satellites of said constellation are substantially coincident in a first area of the surface of the Earth, and are substantially regularly distributed in a second area of the surface of the Earth.

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