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Water vapor as an error source in microwave geodetic systems: Background and survey of calibration techniquesWater vapor as an error source in radio interferometry systems is briefly examined. At microwave frequencies, the delay imposed by tropospheric water vapor becomes a limiting error source for high accuracy geodetic systems. The mapping of tropospheric induced errors into 'solved-for' parameters depends upon baseline length and observing strategy. Simulation analysis (and experience) indicates that in some cases, errors in estimating tropospheric delay can be magnified in their effect on baseline components. The various techniques by which tropospheric water can be estimated or measured are surveyed with particular consideration to their possible use as a calibration technique in support to very long baseline interferometry experiments. The method of remote sensing using a microwave radiometer seems to be the most effective way to provide an accurate estimate of water vapor delay.
Document ID
19800020332
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Claflin, E. S. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Resch, G. M. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space FLight Center Radio Interferometry
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
80N28833
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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