Improved rain rate and drop size retrievals from airborne Doppler radar
2017 ◽
Vol 17
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pp. 11567-11589
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Abstract. Satellite remote sensing of rain is important for quantifying the hydrological cycle, atmospheric energy budget, and cloud and precipitation processes; however, radar retrievals of rain rate are sensitive to assumptions about the raindrop size distribution. The upcoming EarthCARE satellite will feature a 94 GHz Doppler radar alongside lidar and radiometer instruments, presenting opportunities for enhanced retrievals of the raindrop size distribution.
2014 ◽
Vol 53
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pp. 1618-1635
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Vol 44
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pp. 1146-1151
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Vol 11
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pp. 874-887
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2012 ◽
Vol 51
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pp. 780-785
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Small-Scale Variability of the Raindrop Size Distribution and Its Effect on Areal Rainfall Retrieval
2016 ◽
Vol 17
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pp. 2077-2104
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2001 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 615-628
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