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A Rain Taxonomy for Degraded Visual Environment MitigationThis Technical Memorandum (TM) provides a description of a rainfall taxonomy that defines the detailed characteristics of naturally occurring rainfall. The taxonomy is based on raindrop size measurements collected around the globe and encompasses several different climate types. Included in this TM is a description of these rainfall observations, an explanation of methods used to process those data, and resultant metrics comprising the rain taxonomy database. Each of the categories in the rain taxonomy are characterized by a unique set of raindrop sizes that can be used in simulations of electromagnetic wave propagation through a rain medium.
Document ID
20180002207
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Gatlin, P. N. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Petersen, W. A. (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
April 6, 2018
Publication Date
March 1, 2018
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
MSFC-E-DAA-TN52539
NASA/TM-2018-219882
M-1458
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
meteorology
aviation
Precipitation

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