ON THE ACCURACY OF RADAR MEASURING THE ALTITUDE OF CLOUDS

Abstract

Results of comparative radar and aircraft observations of altitude boundaries of clouds are discussed. It was established, that with the aid of a radar station, developed at the TSAO, is possible a convenient for practical purposes altitude measurement of the upper boundaries of clouds with an accuracy of = 100 m. The practical advisability of the employing the radar method for measuring the altitude of lower cloud boundaries is explained. This is due to the masking of lower boundaries of radar images of clouds on account of large particles falling out from the clouds.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 1963
Accession Number
AD0414640

Entities

People

  • A. M. Borovikov
  • V. V. Kostarev

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Altitude
  • Boundaries
  • Distribution Curves
  • Errors
  • Foreign Technology
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Homing
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Particles
  • Precipitation
  • Radar
  • Radar Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design