Title :
Active and passive remote sensing of precipitation over ocean surfaces
Author :
Vivekanandan, J. ; Turk, J. ; Marzano, F.S. ; Mugnai, Alberto ; Spencer, R.W. ; Hood, R.E. ; LaFontaine, E.J. ; Smith, E.A. ; Bring, V.N.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Center for Atmos. Res., Boulder, CO, USA
Abstract :
Describes the remote sensing capability of an airborne radiometry system. The Advanced Microwave Precipitation Radiometer is an across-track, four-channel, total power radiometer specifically designed to mount and operate within the NASA ER-2 aircraft. Frequencies of 10.7, 37.1 and 85.5 GHz are used. The authors describe observations made near the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The radiometric observations are compared to radar
Keywords :
atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric precipitation; atmospheric techniques; geophysical techniques; microwave imaging; radiometry; rain; remote sensing; 10.7 GHz; 19.35 GHz; 85.5 GHz; Advanced Microwave Precipitation Radiometer; ER-2 aircraft; SHF EHF millimetric; across-track; airborne radiometry system; atmosphere measurement technique; microwave radiometry; mm wave; multispectral; precipitation; rain rainfall; remote sensing; Clouds; NASA; Oceans; Pixel; Radar imaging; Radar measurements; Radar tracking; Remote sensing; Sea surface; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322109
