Scientific concept study for wide-swath high-resolution cloud profiling
Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
15/047
Contractor
University of Hamburg
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
Description
This study focused on the synergistic retrieval of cloud information from active and passive observations. While this synergistic approach is well established for precipitation, it is used less for clouds.
Technology Domain
6 - RF Subsystems, Payloads and Technologies
Competence Domain
5-Radiofrequency & Optical Systems and Products
Keywords
Cloud profiling
MetOp
EarthCare
Weather
Executive summary