Comparisons of line-of-sight water vapor observations using the global positioning system and a pointing microwave radiometer

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 606-612

  Braun, John ^a   Rocken, Christian ^a   Liljegren, James ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORRELATION METHODS; RADIOMETERS; VAPORS;

LINE-OF-SIGHT MEASUREMENTS;

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; GPS; MICROWAVE RADIOMETER; REMOTE SENSING; WATER VAPOR;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037867607     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2003)20<606:COLOSW>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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