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Tropical Microwave Brightness Temperature Data from AMPRThe Advanced Microwave Precipitation Radiometer (AMPR) was deployed in four major tropical field programs in 1998-1999; the Texas-Florida Underflights (TEFLUN), the Third Convection and Moisture Experiment (CAMEX-3), the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission-Land Biosphere Atmosphere (TRMM-LBA) Experiment, and the Kwajalein Experiment (KWAJEX). Each experiment concentrated on a distinct tropical climate regime and/or phenomena. AMPR sampled passive microwave radiation at approximately 10, 19, 37, and 85 GHz from the NASA ER-2 (TEFLUN, CAMEX-3, TRMM-LBA) and the NASA DC-8 (KWAJEX) research aircraft. Presented will be the microwave brightness temperature signatures for each of these climate regimes. Results will be discussed and suggested avenues of research and development explored. Also, brightness temperature and precipitation comparisons with coincident data from the TRMM TMI and DMSP SSM/I(s) will be made where applicable and available.
Document ID
20000074966
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
LaFontaine, Frank J. (Raytheon ITSS Huntsville, AL United States)
Hood, Robbie E. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Guillory, Anthony R. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: May 29, 2000
End Date: June 2, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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