Title :
Development results of TRMM precipitation radar
Author :
Oikawa, Kouki ; Kawanishi, Toneo ; Kuroiwa, Hiroshi ; Kojima, Masahiro ; Kozu, Toshiaki
Author_Institution :
Nat. Space Dev. Agency of Japan, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A precipitation radar (PR) has been developed by the National Space Development Agency of Japan (NASDA) in cooperation with the Communication Research Laboratory (CRL). The PR was integrated into the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite and TRMM satellite system testing is ongoing by NASA. Throughout the various tests of PR it was confirmed that the PR satisfies its requirements
Keywords :
atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric precipitation; atmospheric techniques; meteorological instruments; meteorological radar; radar equipment; rain; remote sensing by radar; spaceborne radar; CRL; Communication Research Laboratory; Japan; NASDA; National Space Development Agency; TRMM precipitation radar; Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission; atmosphere; instrument; measurement technique; meteorological radar; radar equipment; radar remote sensing; rain; rainfall; spaceborne radar; Calibration; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Microwave measurements; Phased arrays; Rain; Satellites; Sea measurements; Spaceborne radar; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1997. IGARSS '97. Remote Sensing - A Scientific Vision for Sustainable Development., 1997 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3836-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1997.608992
