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Effect of rain on Ku-band scatterometer wind measurementsThe impact of precipitation on scatterometer wind measurements is investigated. A model is developed which includes the effects of rain attenuation, rain backscatter, and storm horizontal structure. Rain attenuation is found to be the dominant error source at low radar incidence angles and high wind speeds. Volume backscatter from the rain-loaded atmosphere, however, is found to dominate for high incidence angles and low wind speeds.
Document ID
19920052493
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Spencer, Michael (JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Shimada, Masanobu (NASDA, Earth Observation Center Hatoyama, Japan)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1991
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: IGARSS ''91: Annual International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Location: Espoo
Country: Finland
Start Date: June 3, 1991
End Date: June 6, 1991
Accession Number
92A35117
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Public
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