Status of satellite precipitation retrievals

Satellites offer an unrivalled vantage point to observe and measure Earth system processes and parameters. Precipitation (rain and snow) in particular, benefit from such observations since precipitation is spatially and temporally highly variable and with satellites overcoming some of the deficienci...

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Main Authors: C. Kidd, V. Levizzani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-04-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/15/1109/2011/hess-15-1109-2011.pdf