Title :
Rain height information from TRMM precipitation radar
Author :
Thurai, M. ; Iguchi, T.
Author_Institution :
Rutherford Appleton Lab., Chilton, UK
fDate :
6/8/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Measurements from the precipitation radar on-board the TRMM satellite have been analysed to obtain the latitude dependence of the annual mean rain height during stratiform precipitation. The results are in good agreement with a simple set of formulas used for propagation predictions. Supporting evidence is obtained from two ground-based radars
Keywords :
radar applications; radiowave propagation; rain; remote sensing by radar; TRMM precipitation radar; TRMM satellite; annual mean rain height; latitude dependence; propagation predictions; rain height information; stratiform precipitation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000769
