Use of the AN/FPS-77 for quantitative weather radar measurements /
Wilbur H. Paulsen.

Description

Main Author

Paulsen, Wilbur H.

Related Names

Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, 1968.

Subjects

Weather radar networks.
Rayleigh scattering.
Radar meteorology.
Backscattering.
Radar meteorology.
Rayleigh scattering.
Backscattering.
Weather radar networks.

Summary

A review is made of the assumptions that must be made in using a weather radar set for quantitative measurements of weather echoes. A simplified derivation is provided showing the relationship between the purely meteorological 'radar reflectivity factor' Z and the radar received power for any weather radar set when the assumptions are fulfilled. A nomogram furnished for use with the AN/FPS-77 enables a simple conversion of receiver power to Z values. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Aerospace Instrumentation Laboratory, Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Office of Aerospace Research, United States Air Force, L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts.
Aerospace Instrumentation Laboratory Project 6670.
AD0668090 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"January 1968."

Physical Description

iii, 8 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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