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Performance Modeling of an Airborne Raman Water Vapor LidarA sophisticated Raman lidar numerical model had been developed. The model has been used to simulate the performance of two ground-based Raman water vapor lidar systems. After tuning the model using these ground-based measurements, the model is used to simulate the water vapor measurement capability of an airborne Raman lidar under both day-and night-time conditions for a wide range of water vapor conditions. The results indicate that, under many circumstances, the daytime measurements possess comparable resolution to an existing airborne differential absorption water vapor lidar while the nighttime measurement have higher resolution. In addition, a Raman lidar is capable of measurements not possible using a differential absorption system.
Document ID
20000032804
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Whiteman, D. N. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Schwemmer, G. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Berkoff, T. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Plotkin, H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Ramos-Izquierdo, L. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Pappalardo, G. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
February 15, 2000
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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