USE OF THE AN/FPS-77 FOR QUANTITATIVE WEATHER RADAR MEASUREMENTS.

Abstract

A review is made of the assumptions that must be made in using a weather radar set for quantitative measurements of weather echoes. A simplified derivation is provided showing the relationship between the purely meteorological 'radar reflectivity factor' Z and the radar received power for any weather radar set when the assumptions are fulfilled. A nomogram furnished for use with the AN/FPS-77 enables a simple conversion of receiver power to Z values. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0668090

Entities

People

  • Wilbur H. Paulsen

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conversion
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Meteorological Radar
  • Radar
  • Reflectivity

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design