Radio occultation bending angle and impact parameter errors caused by horizontal refractive index gradients in the troposphere: A simulation study

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D11, 2001, Pages 11875-11889

  Healy, S B ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BENDING; GPS; RADIO WAVE; REFRACTIVE INDEX; TROPOSPHERE;

EID: 0034925490     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900050     Document Type: Article

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