Articles | Volume 13, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-501-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-501-2020
Research article
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06 Feb 2020
Research article |  | 06 Feb 2020

Using passive and active observations at microwave and sub-millimetre wavelengths to constrain ice particle models

Robin Ekelund, Patrick Eriksson, and Simon Pfreundschuh

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Short summary
Atmospheric ice particles (e.g. snow and ice crystals) are an important part of weather, climate, and the hydrological cycle. This study investigates whether combined satellite measurements by radar and radiometers at microwave wavelengths can be used to find the most likely shape of such ice particles. The method was limited when using only currently operating sensors (CloudSat radar and the GPM Microwave Imager) but shows promise if the upcoming Ice Cloud Imager is also considered.