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 …

Precipitation is a key source of freshwater; therefore, observing global patterns of
precipitation and its intensity is important for science, society, and understanding our planet …

Precipitation represents a life‐critical energy and hydrologic exchange between the Earth's
atmosphere and its surface. As such, knowledge of where, when and how much rain and …

This paper evaluates the microwave instruments onboard the latest Chinese polar-orbiting
satellite, Feng-Yun 3D (FY-3D). Comparing three months of observations from the …

Abstract NASA Precipitation Measurement Mission observations are used to evaluate the
diurnal cycle of precipitation from three CMIP6 models (NCAR-CESM2, CNRM-CM6. 1 …

Abstract The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) marks the first time that lightning
observations at storm‐scale resolution are operationally available from geostationary orbit …

Satellite meteorology is a relatively new branch of the atmospheric sciences. The field
emerged in the late 1950s during the Cold War and built on the advances in rocketry after …

The accurate measurement of precipitation, an essential source of fresh water, is key for
assessing water resources and precipitation‐related hazards across the globe. The …

Water is a fundamental component of the Earth's water and energy cycles and is essential to
our economic and social wellbeing. Since precipitation is the primary input into these cycles …

Satellite observations are indispensable for weather forecasting, climate change monitoring,
and environmental studies. Understanding and quantifying errors and uncertainties …