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Radiative transfer to space through a precipitating cloud at multiple microwave frequencies. I - Model description. II - Results and analysisThe impact of time-dependent cloud microphysical structure on the transfer to space of passive microwave radiation is studied at several frequencies across the EHF and lower SHF portions of the microwave spectrum. The feasibility of using multichannel passive-microwave retrieval techniques to estimate precipitation from space-based platforms is examined. The model is described, and the results are assessed in conjunction with a Nimbus-7 SMMR case study of precipitation in an intense tropical Pacific storm. It is concluded that the effects of cloud liquid water content must be considered to obtain a realistic estimation and distribution of rainrates.
Document ID
19890028127
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Mugnai, Alberto
(CNR Istituto di Fisica dell'Atmosfera, Frascati, Italy)
Smith, Eric A.
(Florida State University Tallahassee, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Applied Meteorology
Volume: 27
ISSN: 0894-8763
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
89A15498
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-35919
CONTRACT_GRANT: DE-FC05-85ER-25000
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-85-14184
CONTRACT_GRANT: NOAA-NA-80SAC00246
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-991
CONTRACT_GRANT: NSF ATM-82-00808
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