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Precipitation Measurements From Space: Workshop report. An element of the climate observing system studyGlobal climate, agricultural uses for precipitation information, hydrological uses for precipitation, severe thunderstorms and local weather, global weather are addressed. Ground truth measurement, visible and infrared techniques, microwave radiometry and hybrid precipitation measurements, and spaceborne radar are discussed.
Document ID
19830016998
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Atlas, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Thiele, O. W. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1981
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:85329
NASA-TM-85329
Report Number: NAS 1.15:85329
Report Number: NASA-TM-85329
Accession Number
83N25269
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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