VIPR
The Vapor Inside-cloud Profiling Radar (VIPR) is a 159-175 GHz differential absorption radar that retrives absolute humidity inside of clouds and precipitation. It provides high-vertical-resolution water vapor soundings within the planetary boundary layer.
Importantly, VIPR implements for the first time the differential absorption radar (DAR) approach to provide sounding within the cloudy and precipitating volumes.
Instrument specifics
- Status: ACTIVE
- Type: G-band Radar
- Measurements: water vapor, integrated vertical column
Platform(s)
- P-3
- Twin Otter
- DC-8 (retired)
Campaigns flown
- IMPACTS
- SOA2RSE
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Keywords
absolute humidity profiles, clouds, precipitation, integrated water vapor columns
