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Detection of rainfall rates utilizing spaceborne microwave radiometersTo demonstrate the success of utilizing passive microwave sensors in monitoring synoptic scale rainfall, two studies are described in which electrically scanning microwave radiometers (ESMR-5 and 6) on board Nimbus 5 and 6 were employed using a Langrangian frame of reference. The first study suggests a method of utilizing ESMR-5 measurements to quantize rainfall over water within tropical and extratropical storms and to use these measurements to monitor and possibly predict storm intensity. The second study suggests a method of monitoring the coverage and movement of synoptic rain over land by employing ESMR-6.
Document ID
19830017033
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Burke, H. H. K. (Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. Concord, MA, United States)
Hardy, K. R. (Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. Concord, MA, United States)
Tripp, N. K. (Environmental Research and Technology, Inc. Concord, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Precipitation Meas. from Space:
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
83N25304
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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