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Ground truth for oceanic rainfallCommunications systems operating at frequencies in excess of 10 GHz are degraded significantly by rainfall. To provide the information needed for design of these millimeter wave systems, rain attentuation models were developed and data bases of propagation related information were accumulated. These data bases were developed based on the signal level measurements of geostationary satellite beacons at selected frequencies. Groundbased radar reflection measurements were able to develop data bases for system design. The rain attenuation models allow accurate correlation between the rain rate and the attenuation.
Document ID
19830017020
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dorman, C. E.
(San Diego State Univ. San Diego, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Precipitation Meas. from Space:
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
83N25291
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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