Dual-Channel Microwave Radiometer for Airborne Meteorological Applications

摘要

Cloud liquid and water vapor are important parameters in meteorological processes. The memorandum presents the design of a dual-channel microwave radiometer to be installed on a NOAA research aircraft in order to measure these parameters. The discussion includes the utility of the instrument in a variety of research programs including cloud physics, severe storms, cloud climatology, and satellite sensor validation.