The QuikSCAT (Quick Scatterometer) is an Earth-observing satellite carrying the SeaWinds scatterometer, which provided estimates of surface wind speed and direction over the ice-free global oceans.
The QuikSCAT (Quick Scatterometer) is an Earth-observing satellite carrying the SeaWinds scatterometer. Its primary mission is to measure the surface wind speed and direction over the ice-free global oceans.