Potential role of dual-polarization radar in the validation of satellite preci measurements: Rationale and opportunities

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 89, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1127-1145

  Chandrasekar, V ^a   Hou, Arthur ^b   Smith, Eric ^b   Bringi, V N ^a   Rutledge, S A ^a   Gorgucci, E ^c   Petersen, W A ^d   Jackson, Gail Skofronick ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c CNR   (Italy)

^d NASA MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION (OF INFORMATION); CLOUDS; RADAR; RAIN; RAIN GAGES; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITES; SPACE OPTICS; WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICES;

DUAL POLARIZATIONS;

RADAR MEASUREMENT;

ALGORITHM; GROUND-BASED MEASUREMENT; HYDROMETEOROLOGY; POLARIZATION; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); RADAR; RAINFALL; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE ALTIMETRY; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 51549097331     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/2008BAMS2177.1     Document Type: Article

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