Millimeter-wave imaging radiometer for cloud, precipitation and atmospheric water vapor studies

Racette, P. E.; Dod, L. R.; Shiue, J. C.; Adler, R. F.; Jackson, D. M.; Gasiewski, A. J.; Zacharias, D. S.

A millimeter-wave imaging radiometer (MIR) developed by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is described. The MIR is a nine-channel total power radiometer developed for atmospheric research. Three dual-pass band channels are centered about the strongly opaque 183-GHz water vapor absorption line; the frequencies are 183 +/- 1, +/- 3, and +/- 7 GHz. Another channel is located on the wing of this band at 150 GHz. These four channels have varying degrees of opacity from which the water vapor profile can be inferred. The design and salient characteristics of this instrument are discussed, together with its expected benefits.

Document ID

19930063946

Document Type

Conference Paper

Authors

Racette, P. E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Dod, L. R. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Shiue, J. C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Adler, R. F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Jackson, D. M. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)

Gasiewski, A. J. (Georgia Inst. of Technology Atlanta, United States)

Zacharias, D. S. (Zax Millimeter Wave Corp. San Dimas, CA, United States)

Date Acquired

August 16, 2013

Publication Date

January 1, 1992

Publication Information

Publication: In: IGARSS '92; Proceedings of the 12th Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Houston, TX, May 26-29, 1992. Vol. 2 (A93-47551 20-43)

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