Attenuation of radar waves by rain in India

  • S. S. Srivastava Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
  • M. K. Gupta Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.6.7540
Keywords: Radars waves, Rainfall in India, Airforce radar

Abstract

Rainfall in India considerably attenuates the Radar Waves in 3cm. band. The decrease in the target range of an air force radar has been estimated for the type of rainfall common in most parts of India and a comparison is made between ranges obtained in 3 & 5 cm. bands. It is suggested that an all weather or reconnaissance radar working in the X-band will be very unsatisfactory during monsoons in India.

Author Biographies

S. S. Srivastava, Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
Defence Science Laboratory, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
M. K. Gupta, Defence Science Laboratory, New Delhi
Defence Science Laboratory, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi
Published
2014-05-26
How to Cite
Srivastava, S., & Gupta, M. (2014). Attenuation of radar waves by rain in India. Defence Science Journal, 6(2), 95-98. https://doi.org/10.14429/dsj.6.7540
Issue
Vol 6 No 2
Section
Research Papers
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