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Middle Atmosphere Program. Handbook for MAP, volume 9The term Mesosphere-Stratosphere-Troposphere radar (MST) was invented to describe the use of a high power radar transmitter together with a large vertically, or near vertically, pointing antenna to study the dynamics and structure of the atmosphere from about 10 to 100 km, using the very weak coherently scattered radiation returned from small scale irregularities in refractive index. Nine topics were addressed including: meteorological and dynamic requirements for MST radar networks; interpretation of radar returns for clear air; techniques for the measurement of horizontal and vertical velocities; techniques for studying gravity waves and turbulence; capabilities and limitations of existing MST radar; design considerations for high power VHF radar transceivers; optimum radar antenna configurations; and data analysis techniques.
Document ID
19840019008
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Bowhill, S. A. (Illinois Univ. Urbana, United States)
Edwards, B. (International Council of Scientific Unions Urbana, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1983
Subject Category
Geosciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
MAP-HANDBOOK-9
NASA-CR-173439
NAS 1.26:173439
Report Number: MAP-HANDBOOK-9
Report Number: NASA-CR-173439
Report Number: NAS 1.26:173439
Meeting Information
Meeting: Proc. of the URSI/SCOSTEP Workshop on Technical Aspects of MST Radar
Location: Urbana, IL
Country: United States
Start Date: May 23, 1983
End Date: May 27, 1983
Accession Number
84N27076
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-3805
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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