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Spaceborne radarThe spaceborne radar panel considered how radar could be used to measure precipitation from satellites. The emphasis was on how radar could be used with radiometry (at microwave, visible (VIS), and infrared (IR) wavelengths) to reduce the uncertainties of measuring precipitation with radiometry alone. In addition, the fundamental electromagnetic interactions involved in the measurements were discussed to determine the key work areas for research and development to produce effective instruments. Various approaches to implementing radar systems on satellites were considered for both shared and dedicated instruments. Finally, a research and development strategy was proposed for establishing the parametric relations and retrieval algorithms required for extracting precipitation information from the radar and associated radiometric data.
Document ID
19830017004
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moore, R. K. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Eckerman, J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Meneghini, R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Atlas, D. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Boerner, W. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Cherry, S. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Clark, J. F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Doviak, R. J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Goldhirsh, J. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lhermitte, R. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: Precipitation Meas. from Space:
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
83N25275
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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