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Quantitative mapping of rainfall rates over the oceans utilizing Nimbus-5 ESMR dataThe electrically scanning microwave radiometer (ESMR) data from the Nimbus 5 satellite was used to deduce estimates of precipitation amount over the oceans. An atlas of the global oceanic rainfall was prepared and the global rainfall maps analyzed and related to available ground truth information as well as to large scale processes in the atmosphere. It was concluded that the ESMR system provides the most reliable and direct approach yet known for the estimation of rainfall over sparsely documented, wide oceanic regions.
Document ID
19780014602
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Rao, M. S. V. (Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. Concord, MA, United States)
Abbott, W. V. (Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. Concord, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1976
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-156738
P-516
Report Number: NASA-CR-156738
Report Number: P-516
Accession Number
78N22545
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-21908
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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