Millimeter Wave Cloud Radar (MMCR) Handbook

Widener, KB ; Johnson, K

Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program (U.S.)

关键词: Radar;    Reflectivity;    Clouds;    Wavelengths;    47 Other Instrumentation;   

DOI  :  10.2172/948372
RP-ID  :  DOE/SC-ARM-TR-018
RP-ID  :  DE-AC05-76RL01830
RP-ID  :  948372

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The millimeter cloud radar (MMCR) systems probe the extent and composition of clouds at millimeter wavelengths. The MMCR is a zenith-pointing radar that operates at a frequency of 35 GHz. The main purpose of this radar is to determine cloud boundaries (e.g., cloud bottoms and tops). This radar will also report radar reflectivity (dBZ) of the atmosphere up to 20 km. The radar possesses a doppler capability that will allow the measurement of cloud constituent vertical velocities.