DocumentCode
386875
Title
Atmospheric attenuation of microwave radiation
Author
Marner, G.
Author_Institution
Collins Radio Company, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Volume
3
fYear
1966
fDate
21-25 March 1966
Firstpage
68
Lastpage
71
Abstract
A specially constructed combined radio telescope-radio sextant has provided continuous measurement of the power from the sun. The change in received power with zenith angle has been used to estimate the attenuation due to the atmosphere at the wavelength of 8.7 mm. Values ranging from 0.031 to 0.067 db per km at sea level were observed for days with a wide variety of weather conditions. Qualitative statements concerning attenuation under conditions of unusually heavy rainfall are made.
Keywords
Antenna measurements; Atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric waves; Attenuation; Instruments; Power measurement; Shape; Sun; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
1958 IRE International Convention Record
Conference_Location
New York, NY, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IRECON.1955.1150299
Filename
1150299
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