Atmospheric Applications in Microwave Radiometry

Dear Colleagues,

Passive microwave remote sensing measurements from satellites, airborne platforms, and ground-based stations have contributed uniquely and substantially to the study of atmospheric chemistry, meteorology, and climate change. One of the main advantages of this technique versus other techniques is that microwave radiometers can be operated in a long-term unattended mode under almost all weather conditions.

This Special Issue aims to present atmospheric research results in the field of passive microwave remote sensing. It will cover wide radiometry applications such as the determination of humidity and temperature structure, retrieval of cloud and precipitation properties, and observations of relevant trace gases. We also invite researchers to contribute with original research articles dealing with activities that are used to validate products from these observations. Contributions on fundamental aspects of microwave radiometry and atmospheric-application-driven innovation such as hardware development, radiometer calibration, and measurement configuration are welcome, as well as on inversion techniques and their uncertainty specification. We specifically encourage submitting papers that show the potential of combining microwave radiometer observations with other active or passive remote sensing observations, either from the ground or from space. The Special Issue also aims to address the use of microwave remote sensing data for now-casting and/or assimilation into NWP models for improving short-term weather forecasts.

Dr. Francisco Navas-Guzmán
Guest Editor

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