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Spaceborne Doppler Precipitation Radar: System Configurations and Performance AnalysisKnowledge of the global distribution of the vertical velocity of precipitation is important in in the study of energy transportation in the atmosphere, the climate and weather. Such knowledge can only be directly acquired with the use of spaceborne Doppler precipitation radars. Although the high relative speed of the radar with respect to the rainfall particles introduces significant broadening in the Doppler spectrum, recent studies have shown that the average vertical velocity can be measured to acceptable accuracy levels by appropriate selection of radar parameters. Furthermore, methods to correct for specific errors arising from NUBF effects and pointing uncertainties have recently been developed. In this paper we will present the results of the trade studies on the performances of a spaceborne Doppler radar with different system parameters configurations.
Document ID
20070035769
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Tanelli, Simone
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Im, Eastwood
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
November 8, 2004
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: SPIE Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Environment, and Space
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: November 8, 2007
End Date: November 12, 2007
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
spaceborne radar
Doppler
precipitation

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