Spaceborne cloud and precipitation radars: Status, challenges, and ways forward
Spaceborne radars offer a unique three‐dimensional view of the atmospheric components
of the Earth's hydrological cycle. Existing and planned spaceborne radar missions provide …
of the Earth's hydrological cycle. Existing and planned spaceborne radar missions provide …
CloudSat mission: Performance and early science after the first year of operation
This paper reports on the early mission performance of the radar and other major aspects of
the CloudSat mission. The Cloudsat cloud profiling radar (CPR) has been operating since 2 …
the CloudSat mission. The Cloudsat cloud profiling radar (CPR) has been operating since 2 …
Detection and measurement of snowfall from space
Snowfall detection and measurement represent highly difficult problems in modern
hydrometeorology. Ground measurements are complicated due to detection technology …
hydrometeorology. Ground measurements are complicated due to detection technology …
Rainfall retrieval over the ocean with spaceborne W‐band radar
A method for retrieving precipitation over the ocean using spaceborne W‐band (94 GHz)
radar is introduced and applied to the CloudSat Cloud Profiling Radar. The method is most …
radar is introduced and applied to the CloudSat Cloud Profiling Radar. The method is most …
A variational scheme for retrieving ice cloud properties from combined radar, lidar, and infrared radiometer
A variational method is described for retrieving profiles of visible extinction coefficient, ice
water content and effective radius in ice clouds using the combination of ground‐based or …
water content and effective radius in ice clouds using the combination of ground‐based or …
Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling Experiment validation for cirrus cloud profiling retrieval using CloudSat radar and CALIPSO lidar
A profiling retrieval algorithm for ice cloud properties, such as effective radius (re), ice water
content (IWC), and an extinction coefficient, has been developed to use combined CloudSat …
content (IWC), and an extinction coefficient, has been developed to use combined CloudSat …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of CloudSat reflectivity measurements and ice cloud properties using ground-based and airborne cloud radar observations
A quantitative assessment of Cloudsat reflectivities and basic ice cloud properties (cloud
base, top, and thickness) is conducted in the present study from both airborne and ground …
base, top, and thickness) is conducted in the present study from both airborne and ground …
From CloudSat‐CALIPSO to EarthCare: Evolution of the DARDAR cloud classification and its comparison to airborne radar‐lidar observations
This paper presents the implementation of a new version of the DARDAR (radar lidar)
classification derived from CloudSat and CALIPSO data. The resulting target classification …
classification derived from CloudSat and CALIPSO data. The resulting target classification …
A comparison of simulated cloud radar output from the multiscale modeling framework global climate model with CloudSat cloud radar observations
Over the last few years a new type of global climate model (GCM) has emerged in which a
cloud‐resolving model is embedded into each grid cell of a GCM. This new approach is …
cloud‐resolving model is embedded into each grid cell of a GCM. This new approach is …
[HTML][HTML] Fast lidar and radar multiple-scattering models. Part II: Wide-angle scattering using the time-dependent two-stream approximation
Fast Lidar and Radar Multiple-Scattering Models. Part II: Wide-Angle Scattering Using the
Time-Dependent Two-Stream Approximation in: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences Volume …
Time-Dependent Two-Stream Approximation in: Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences Volume …