Abstract
The cloud sensing capabilities of the weather surveillance radar-88 Doppler (WSR-88D) are studied. The theoretical cloud sensing characteristics are calculated and then cloud data are collected and compared with a 94-GHz cloud radar, a radiosonde, and infrared satellite data. The WSR-88D produces accurate measurements of the cloud structure in a vertical column several kilometers from the radar. Furthermore, detailed spatial characteristics of the cloud field, as well as its microphysical structure are obtained with the WSR-88D.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages | 442-443 |
Number of pages | 2 |
State | Published - Dec 1 1997 |
Event | Proceedings of the 1997 28th Conference on Radar Meteorology - Austin, TX, USA Duration: Sep 7 1997 → Sep 12 1997 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 1997 28th Conference on Radar Meteorology |
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City | Austin, TX, USA |
Period | 9/7/97 → 9/12/97 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atmospheric Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering