Title
Microphysical Features Of Solid/Melting Particles By Ground-Based Direct Observations For The Gpm/Dpr Algorithm Development
Abstract
We carried out the intensive observation for the GPM/DPR ground validation at Mt. Zao during 2014-2015 winter season, targeting the melting layer. For the better understanding of microphysics in the melting layer, we developed Ground-based Particle Image and Mass Measurement System (G-PIMMS). It can capture particle images by CCD cameras and measure particle weight by the electronic balance. G-PIMMSs were installed at two different altitudes on the hillside of Mt. Zao between two confronting Ka radar sites. We often experienced sleet or wet snow on the ground in early/late winter season, and succeeded in observation of the melting layer. Rain and snow, including sleet, were discriminated at 1.5-2.1 degrees C in wet-bulb temperature. It was also found the density of precipitation changing with temperature between 0 degrees C and 2 degrees C.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730024
2016 IEEE INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING SYMPOSIUM (IGARSS)
Keywords
Field
DocType
microphysics, precipitation particle melting layer, discrimination of snow/rain, density
Meteorology,Radar,Computer science,Microphysics,Remote sensing,Rain and snow mixed,Altitude,Atmospheric sciences,Snow,Particle,Precipitation,Winter season
Conference
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
2153-6996
0
0.34
References 
Authors
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kenji Suzuki100.34
Katsuhiro Nakagawa246.16
Yuki Kaneko300.34
Riko Oki4128.21
Kenji Nakamura 0001500.68