A Novel Solid-State, Dual-Polarized, Dual Wavelength Precipitation Doppler Radar/Radiometer

The economic wealth and daily lives of United States citizens and people of all nations are affected by precipitation. Accurate quantitative precipitation measurements locally and on a global scale are needed to improve our ability to forecast and our understanding of these events. Efficient resource mobilization to minimize the impact of devastating precipitation events demands accurate and timely mapping of these event as they occur. To help address these needs, Remote Sensing Solutions, working with NASA, is developing a novel solid-state, dual-polarized, dual-wavelength precipitation Doppler radar/radiometer system. The innovations necessary to realize this unique and powerful system are described and the performance presented.