A dual-wave atmosphere transparency radiometer of the millimeter wave range

The MIAP-2 radiometric complex intended for measuring the atmospheric absorption in the millimeter wavelength range (2 and 3 mm) is described. The complex is based on two solid-state modulation radiometers with wave ranges of 84–99 GHz and 132–148 GHz, which are equipped with horn-lens antennas. The...

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Published inInstruments and experimental techniques (New York) Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 374 - 380
Main Authors Nosov, V. I., Bolshakov, O. S., Bubnov, G. M., Vdovin, V. F., Zinchenko, I. I., Marukhno, A. S., Nikiforov, P. L., Fedoseev, L. I., Shvetsov, A. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moscow Pleiades Publishing 01.05.2016
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Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Radio Engineering
Measurement Science and Instrumentation
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:The MIAP-2 radiometric complex intended for measuring the atmospheric absorption in the millimeter wavelength range (2 and 3 mm) is described. The complex is based on two solid-state modulation radiometers with wave ranges of 84–99 GHz and 132–148 GHz, which are equipped with horn-lens antennas. The device determines an optical depth in the millimeter wave range using the atmospheric-dip method and the absolute signal calibration method in the fully automated mode under the remote control via the Internet. A set of observations was performed in the stationary mode and in mountain expedition conditions. The reliability of the device was evaluated from 2-year operation results.
ISSN:0020-4412
1608-3180
DOI:10.1134/S0020441216020111