Passive ground-based remote sensing of atmospheric temperature, water vapor, and cloud liquid water profiles by a frequency synthesized microwave radiometer

An advanced microwave radiometer for profiling atmospheric parameters is described in this paper. The method accomplishing profiling is described. The innovations of the radiometer system, including utilization of a stable frequency synthesizer and the calibration system are described. The performan...

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Main Authors: Frederick Solheim, John R. Godwin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Borntraeger 1998-12-01
Series:Meteorologische Zeitschrift
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/metz/7/1998/370