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A cloud model-radiative model combination for determining microwave TB-rain rate relationsThe development of a cloud model-radiative transfer model combination for computing average brightness temperature, T(B), is discussed. The cloud model and radiative transfer model used in this study are described. The relations between rain rate, cloud and rain water, cloud and precipitation ice, and upwelling radiance are investigated. The effects of the rain rate relations on T(B) under different climatological conditions are examined. The model-derived T(B) results are compared to the 92 and 183 GHz aircraft observations of Hakkarinen and Adler (1984, 1986) and the radar-estimated rain rate of Hakkarinen and Adler (1986); good correlation between the data is detected.
Document ID
19870036136
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Szejwach, Gerard
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Universities Space Research Association, Greenbelt, MD; CNRS, Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique, Paris, France)
Adler, Robert F.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Jobard, Esabelle
(CNRS Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique, Paris, France)
Mack, Robert A.
(General Software Corp. Landover, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
87A23410
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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