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Instrument concept of NEXRAD In Space (NIS) - a geostationary radar for hurricane studies

Instrument concept of NEXRAD In Space (NIS) - a geostationary radar for hurricane studies

Im, E.; Smith, E. A.; Durden, S. L.; Tanelli, S.; Huang, J.; Rahmat-Samii, Y.; Lou, M.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/7380
Date: 2003-07-21
Citation: IGARSS'03
Toulouse, France

Abstract:

The current Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) are eqipped to make cloud top measurements only. In contrast, a millimeter-wave radar allows 3-D measurements of precipitation associated with hurricanes and other convective systems. It also provides important inputs for numerical weather prediction models for improving the accuracy of weather nowcasting and forecasting.

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