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Comparison of rainfall profiles retrieved from dual-frequency radar and from combined radar and passive microwave radiometric measurementsPrecipitation profiles retrieved from a dual frequency X- and Ka-band radar and from an X-band radiometer are analyzed. Profiles from combined radar and microwave radiometer measurements are compared to those from dual frequency radar measurements to study the performance of the combined radar-radiometer retrievals. A method for the retrieval of rainfall rate profiles from attenuated radar returns and passive radiometric data is presented. The results suggest that the operation of a single frequency radar with multifrequency passive radiometers may provide cost-effective spaceborne measurements of global tropical rainfall distributions. The possible use of this methodology for the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission is considered.
Document ID
19900043079
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Weinman, J. A.
(Applied Research Corp. Landover, MD, United States)
Meneghini, R.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Nakamura, K.
(Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications Communications Research Laboratory, Tokyo, Japan)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: May 16, 1989
End Date: May 19, 1989
Accession Number
90A30134
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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