System and method using airborne radar occultation for...

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2008-05-05

2010-02-23

Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)

Communications: directive radio wave systems and devices (e.g.,

Radar for meteorological use

Reexamination Certificate

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07667635

ABSTRACT:
A method for estimating an atmospheric condition existing between a portion of the Earth's surface and an airborne mobile platform travelling over the portion of the Earth's surface. The method may involve emitting a radar signal beam toward the Earth's surface from the mobile platform and receiving back at least a portion of the radar signal beam reflected from the Earth's surface. The time of flight information of the radar signal beam is analyzed as a function of elevation angle to determine a specific time of flight value associated with a specific elevation angle of the radar signal beam. The specific time of flight value is used to determine a refractivity of the atmosphere through which the radar signal beam and the reflected radar signal has passed. The refractivity is used to determine the atmospheric condition.

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