Articles | Volume 18, issue 19
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-5071-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-5071-2025
Research article
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02 Oct 2025
Research article |  | 02 Oct 2025

Improved hydrometeor detection near the Earth's surface by a conically scanning spaceborne W-band radar

Marco Coppola, Alessandro Battaglia, Frederic Tridon, and Pavlos Kollias

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-416', Anonymous Referee #1, 31 Mar 2025
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Marco Coppola, 07 May 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-416', Anonymous Referee #2, 09 Apr 2025
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Marco Coppola, 07 May 2025

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Marco Coppola on behalf of the Authors (03 Jun 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (06 Jun 2025) by Leonie von Terzi
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (19 Jun 2025)
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (22 Jun 2025)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (23 Jun 2025) by Leonie von Terzi
AR by Marco Coppola on behalf of the Authors (16 Jul 2025)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (17 Jul 2025) by Leonie von Terzi
AR by Marco Coppola on behalf of the Authors (17 Jul 2025)
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Short summary
The WIVERN (WInd Velocity Radar Nephoscope) conically scanning Doppler W-band radar has the potential, for the first time, to map the mesoscale and synoptic variability of cloud dynamics and precipitation microphysics. This study shows that the oblique angle of incidence will be advantageous compared to standard nadir-looking radars due to substantial clutter suppression over the ocean surface. This feature will enable the detection and quantification of light and moderate precipitation, with improved proximity to the surface.
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