S band radar differential reflectivity measurements in multiple polarization planes along satellite slant paths
Abstract
A novel approach to making differential reflectivity measurements in multiple polarization planes has been proposed. This paper describes a versatile technique using a mechanical polarization switch and the systematic errors in differential reflectivity measurements which result. Initial results of simultaneous X band slant path measurements of attenuation and depolarization at 11.6 GHz and differential reflectivity measurements at 2.8 GHz using a slow polarization switch are presented.
- Publication:
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Radio Science
- Pub Date:
- February 1984
- DOI:
- 10.1029/RS019i001p00109
- Bibcode:
- 1984RaSc...19..109M
- Keywords:
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- Meteorological Radar;
- Polarization Characteristics;
- Radar Attenuation;
- Satellite Tracking;
- Spectral Reflectance;
- Superhigh Frequencies;
- Downlinking;
- Elevation Angle;
- Error Analysis;
- Radar Measurement;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Sirio Satellite;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking