Measurements of attenuation of the 20 and 30 GHz beacons onboard the OLYMPUS satellite are compared to simultaneous observations of atmospheric attenuation by a multichannel microwave radiometer along the same path. Departures from high correlation between the two measurements are believed to be related to differences in antenna beamwidths. Mean equivalent zenith attenuations derived from the slant path data are compared to zenith observations made at previous locations.


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    Title :

    Comparison of OLYMPUS beacon and radiometric attenuation measurements at Blacksburg, Virginia


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    Publication date :

    1991-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English