Snowfall detection by spaceborne radars

Atsushi Hamada*, Toshio Iguchi, Yukari N. Takayabu

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Algorithms to determine the thermodynamic phase state of precipitation observed from spaceborne radar are provided in this section. After briefly describing the classical methods to determine the thermodynamic phase of precipitation at the surface, some advanced methods to separate solid precipitation regions from liquid precipitation regions in the vertical profiles of radar measurements are described.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Global Change Research
PublisherSpringer
Pages717-728
Number of pages12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020

Publication series

NameAdvances in Global Change Research
Volume69
ISSN (Print)1574-0919
ISSN (Electronic)2215-1621

Keywords

  • CPR
  • CloudSat
  • DPR
  • Dual-frequency
  • GPM
  • Graupel
  • Melting layer
  • Microwave
  • Mixed phase hydrometeors
  • PR
  • Precipitation
  • Radar
  • Reflectivity
  • Snowfall
  • Supercooled water
  • TRMM

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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