RADAR REFRACTIVE INDEX CALCULATIONS.

Abstract

The report presents working formulas for calculating the index of refraction of the atmosphere, and the vertical rate of change thereof, for electromagnetic radiation (radar) at various altitudes. The basic input information is the standard teletyped message ('TEMP' of 'TEMP SHIP') containing, in coded form, the values of pressure, altitude, temperature, and dewpoint temperature at certain standard pressure levels, as obtained from radiosonde observations. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1959
Accession Number
AD0650601

Entities

People

  • R. P. Eddy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Observation
  • Radiation
  • Radiosondes
  • Refraction
  • Refractive Index
  • Standards

Readers

  • Climatology
  • Computer Science.
  • Spectroscopy.