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S band radar differential reflectivity measurements in multiple polarization planes along satellite slant paths
Author(s) -
Marshall R. E.,
Pratt T.,
Manus E. A.,
Stapor D. P.,
Andrews J. H.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
radio science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.371
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1944-799X
pISSN - 0048-6604
DOI - 10.1029/rs019i001p00109
Subject(s) - reflectivity , polarization (electrochemistry) , attenuation , optics , radar , remote sensing , differential (mechanical device) , physics , satellite , materials science , geology , computer science , telecommunications , chemistry , thermodynamics , astronomy
A novel approach to making differential reflectivity measurements in multiple polarization planes has been proposed. This paper describes a versatile technique using a mechanical polarization switch and the systematic errors in differential reflectivity measurements which result. Initial results of simultaneous X band slant path measurements of attenuation and depolarization at 11.6 GHz and differential reflectivity measurements at 2.8 GHz using a slow polarization switch are presented.