Statistical Properties of Global Precipitation in the NCEP GFS Model and TMPA Observations for Data Assimilation

Abstract: Assimilation of satellite precipitation data into numerical models presents several difficulties, with two of the…

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…