Mission Science Objectives Validate coherent lidar wind measurement performance prediction models to confirm scalability to follow-on missions. Measure Line Of Sight (LOS) wind component at several fixed azimuths to demonstrate single shot accuracy, system backscatter sensitivity, and to obtain data sets for validation/calibration of Doppler wind lidar performance models that will be used in the design of follow-on missions. Obtain data sets using several scanning paterns for evaluation of sampling/signal processing strategies (including shot accumulation) for employment in follow-on missions. Demonstrate ability to deliver multi-perspective LOS wind measurement that are of sufficient quality and quantity to meet Mission To Planet Earth (MTPE) goals and improve the performance of weather and climate models as is currently being assessed through NCEP data assimilation experiments using simulated Doppler wind lidar data. Comments regarding our web service may be e-mailed to: paul.meyer@msfc.nasa.gov Responsible Official: Dr. James E. Arnold (jim.arnold@msfc.nasa.gov) Page Curator: Diane Samuelson (diane.samuelson@msfc.nasa.gov) Last Updated: July 8, 1998