Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements

Details Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements

May 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992georl..19..917b&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters (ISSN 0094-8276), vol. 19, no. 9, May 4, 1992, p. 917-920.

Physics

11

Atmospheric Effects, Microwave Transmission, Ocean Surface, Radio Wave Refraction, Wave Propagation, Air Water Interactions, Onboard Data Processing, Refractivity, Troposphere

Scientific paper

A very strong surface duct was observed near San Nicolas Island, California, using a unique helicopter-based data acquisition system developed for making fine-scale measurements of radio refractivity in the lower marine troposphere. Such fine-scale measurements are used in a computer model (TEMPER) for predicting microwave propagation in the first 400 m above the ocean surface. The helicopter system makes measurements of atmospheric temperature, pressure, relative humidity, and radar altitude. These measurements are acquired by an on-board computer, which derives and displays real-time plots of modified refractivity versus altitude. Data is stored on floppy disks for later use in the TEMPER (Tropospheric Electromagnetic Parabolic Equation Routine) computer model for microwave propagation prediction. The helicopter measurements are presented and compared with TEMPER computer model microwave propagation predictions using this helicopter data and a standard atmosphere profile.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Observation of a strong surface radar duct using helicopter acquired fine-scale radio refractivity measurements will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1516599