Radar Measurement of Rainfall Calculator

✖A Constant generally used in the radar measurement of rainfall.ⓘ A Constant [C_radar]			+10% -10%
✖Radar-Echo Factor, or radar reflectivity, occurs when raindrops intercept a radar beam. It indicates rainfall intensity, with stronger echoes corresponding to larger and more numerous raindrops.ⓘ Radar-Echo Factor [Z]			+10% -10%
✖Distance to Target Volume when raindrops intercept a radar beam.ⓘ Distance to Target Volume [r]			+10% -10%

✖Average Echo Power is the range at which the radar echo signal S received from a target exceeds the received jamming when raindrops intercept a radar beam.ⓘ Radar Measurement of Rainfall [P_r]

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Radar Measurement of Rainfall Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2
P_r = (C_radar*Z)/r^2
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Average Echo Power - Average Echo Power is the range at which the radar echo signal S received from a target exceeds the received jamming when raindrops intercept a radar beam.
A Constant - A Constant generally used in the radar measurement of rainfall.
Radar-Echo Factor - Radar-Echo Factor, or radar reflectivity, occurs when raindrops intercept a radar beam. It indicates rainfall intensity, with stronger echoes corresponding to larger and more numerous raindrops.
Distance to Target Volume - (Measured in Meter) - Distance to Target Volume when raindrops intercept a radar beam.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

A Constant: 2 --> No Conversion Required
Radar-Echo Factor: 424.25 --> No Conversion Required
Distance to Target Volume: 20000 Millimeter --> 20 Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_r = (C_radar*Z)/r^2 --> (2*424.25)/20^2

Evaluating ... ...

P_r = 2.12125

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2.12125 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

2.12125 <-- Average Echo Power

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Radar Measurement of Rainfall

LaTeX Go Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2

Intensity of Rainfall given Radar Echo Factor

LaTeX Go Intensity of Rainfall = (Radar-Echo Factor/200)^(1/1.6)

Radar Echo Factor using Intensity

LaTeX Go Radar-Echo Factor = 200*Intensity of Rainfall^1.6

Radar Measurement of Rainfall Formula

LaTeX Go

Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2
P_r = (C_radar*Z)/r^2

What is Radar Measurement of Rainfall?

Radar provides an alternative means of measuring rainfall over an area. Radars designed specifically to detect precipitation are being used increasingly by meteorological services throughout the world.

What is Rainfall Intensity?

Rainfall intensity is defined as the ratio of the total amount of rain (rainfall depth) falling during a given period to the duration of the period It is expressed in depth units per unit time, usually as mm per hour (mm/h).

How to Calculate Radar Measurement of Rainfall?

Radar Measurement of Rainfall calculator uses Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2 to calculate the Average Echo Power, The Radar Measurement of Rainfall formula is defined as the meteorological radar, a powerful instrument for measuring the areal extent, location and movement of storms. Constant is where the raindrops intercept a radar beam. Average Echo Power is denoted by P_r symbol.

How to calculate Radar Measurement of Rainfall using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Radar Measurement of Rainfall, enter A Constant (C_radar), Radar-Echo Factor (Z) & Distance to Target Volume (r) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Radar Measurement of Rainfall calculation can be explained with given input values -> 2.12125 = (2*424.25)/20^2.

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What is Radar Measurement of Rainfall?

The Radar Measurement of Rainfall formula is defined as the meteorological radar, a powerful instrument for measuring the areal extent, location and movement of storms. Constant is where the raindrops intercept a radar beam and is represented as P_r = (C_radar*Z)/r^2 or Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2. A Constant generally used in the radar measurement of rainfall, Radar-Echo Factor, or radar reflectivity, occurs when raindrops intercept a radar beam. It indicates rainfall intensity, with stronger echoes corresponding to larger and more numerous raindrops & Distance to Target Volume when raindrops intercept a radar beam.

How to calculate Radar Measurement of Rainfall?

The Radar Measurement of Rainfall formula is defined as the meteorological radar, a powerful instrument for measuring the areal extent, location and movement of storms. Constant is where the raindrops intercept a radar beam is calculated using Average Echo Power = (A Constant*Radar-Echo Factor)/Distance to Target Volume^2. To calculate Radar Measurement of Rainfall, you need A Constant (C_radar), Radar-Echo Factor (Z) & Distance to Target Volume (r). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for A Constant, Radar-Echo Factor & Distance to Target Volume and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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