CEOS EO HANDBOOK – INSTRUMENT SUMMARY - Rain Radar -
Full Name Rain Radar Status No longer considered
Instrument Agencies ISRO Maturity
Instrument Type Cloud profile and rain radars Geometry TBD
Instrument Technology Cloud and precipitation radar Sampling TBD
Data Access Data Format
Measurements and Applications Technology development for atmospheric profiles.
Resolution Summary
Swath Summary
Accuracy Summary
Waveband Summary
MW (~0.1 cm - ~100 cm)
Instrument Measurements
Measurements Overview
CategoryParameter
Liquid water and precipitation ratePrecipitation intensity at the surface (liquid or solid)
Thematic Links Global Climate Observing System Essential Climate Variables (GCOS ECVs)
ECVDescriptionProduct(s)ECV Inventory 3.0 Record(s)
Precipitation click here click here search ECV Inventory records
Instrument Missions