Abstract: Assimilation of satellite precipitation data into numerical models presents several difficulties, with two of the…
Author: New NASA STI
Minimizing the Standard Deviation of Spatially Averaged Surface Cross-Sectional Data from the Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar
Abstract: For an airborne or spaceborne radar, the precipitation-induced path attenuation can be estimated from the…
Analytical Round Robin for Elastic-Plastic Analysis of Surface Cracked Plates, Phase II Results
Abstract: The second phase of an analytical round robin for the elastic-plastic analysis of surface cracks…
Differences Between the HUT Snow Emission Model and MEMLS and Their Effects on Brightness Temperature Simulation
Abstract: Microwave emission models are a critical component of snow water equivalent retrieval algorithms applied to…
Shortwave Direct Radiative Effects of Above-Cloud Aerosols Over Global Oceans Derived From 8 Years of CALIOP and MODIS Observations
Abstract: In this paper, we studied the frequency of occurrence and shortwave direct radiative effects (DREs)…
New Statistical Model for Variability of Aerosol Optical Thickness: Theory and Application to MODIS Data over Ocean
Abstract: A novel model for the variability in aerosol optical thickness (AOT) is presented. This model…
Evidence for a New Paradigm for Solar Coronal Jets Continued: Jets in an Active Regions
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Iodine Propulsion Advantages for Low Cost Mission Applications and the Iodine Satellite (iSAT) Technology Demonstration
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S-NPP VIIRS Calibration and Performance Update
Abstract: The first VIIRS instrument has successfully operated for more than 4 years on-board the Suomi-National…
A 2 Thz Schottky Solid-State Heterodyne Receiver for Atmospheric Studies
Abstract: Obtaining temperature, pressure, and composition profiles along with wind velocities in the Earth's thermosphere/ionosphere system…