Propagation delays induced in GPS signals by dry air, water vapor, hydrometeors, and other particulates

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D8, 1999, Pages 9663-9670

  Solheim, Fredrick S ^a,c   Vivekanandan, Jothiram ^a,c   Ware, Randolph H ^b   Rocken, Christian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b Center for Atmospheric Research   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GPS; MICROWAVE RADIATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0033608939     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900095     Document Type: Article

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