A multi-frequency, dual-polarization, microwave link for rainfall estimation

Author

Rincon, Rafael F. ; Bidwell, Steven W. ; Jameson, Arthur R. ; Thiele, Otto W.

Author_Institution

George Washington Univ., Washington, DC, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

27-31 May 1996

Firstpage

402

Abstract

A ground-based, multi-frequency, dual polarization, microwave link (LINK) is being developed by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center for the measurement of precipitation. The LINK is part of a larger ground-based system which will provide a transfer standard permitting a more effective use of conventional sensors for calibrating the various weather radars around the tropics schedule to support the Tropical Rain Measuring Mission (TRMM). The instrument promises a substantial improvement over present techniques in the estimation of important meteorological parameters such as rainwater content and rainfall rate. The LINK, which is currently under testing at the Goddard Space Flight Center, is scheduled for installation at NASA/Wallops Flight Facility, VA in the spring of 1996

Keywords

atmospheric techniques; microwave links; microwave propagation; polarimetry; rain; remote sensing; tropospheric electromagnetic wave propagation; GSFC; NASA; TRMM; atmosphere; measurement technique; meteorology; microwave link; multifrequency dual polarization method; polarimetry; precipitation; radio method; radiowave propagation; rain; rainfall estimation; rainfall rate; rainwater content; remote sensing; weather radar calibration; Extraterrestrial measurements; Ground support; Instruments; Measurement standards; Meteorological radar; Microwave measurements; NASA; Polarization; Rain; Sensor systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International

Conference_Location

Lincoln, NE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3068-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516354

Filename

516354