Main lobe temperature errors caused by the radiometer of Meteosat II MWS

Risto Pitkäaho; Jouko Aurinsalo

Main lobe temperature errors caused by the radiometer of Meteosat II MWS

Risto Pitkäaho, Jouko Aurinsalo

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Abstract

Main lobe temperature errors dictate the specifications of Meteosat II MWS (millimetre wave sounder) radiometer at 110-190 GHz. The effects of the characteristics of the radiometer on the main lobe temperature error have been studied. A relative main lobe temperature error of less than 0.5 K is obtainable. This requires that the beam efficiency is over 95% and known within +or-1% accuracy, and the reflectivity of the reflector is over 99% and known within +or-0.1% accuracy.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	1991 Seventh International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP 91 (IEE)
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
Pages	881-884
ISBN (Print)	978-0-85296-508-5
Publication status	Published - 1991
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	7th International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP91 - York, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Apr 1991 → 19 Apr 1991

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Series	IEE Conference Publication
Volume	333
ISSN	0537-9989

Conference

Conference	7th International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP91
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	York
Period	15/04/91 → 19/04/91

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Pitkäaho, R & Aurinsalo, J 1991, Main lobe temperature errors caused by the radiometer of Meteosat II MWS. in 1991 Seventh International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP 91 (IEE). Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), London, IEE Conference Publication, vol. 333, pp. 881-884, 7th International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP91, York, United Kingdom, 15/04/91. <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/98379>

Main lobe temperature errors caused by the radiometer of Meteosat II MWS. / Pitkäaho, Risto; Aurinsalo, Jouko.
1991 Seventh International Conference on Antennas and Propagation, ICAP 91 (IEE). London: Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), 1991. p. 881-884 (IEE Conference Publication, Vol. 333).

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