Exploring vertical motions in convective and stratiform precipitation using spaceborne radar observations: insights from EarthCARE and GPM coincidence dataset

Aoki, Shunsuke; Kubota, Takuji; Turk, F. Joseph

doi:10.5194/amt-19-79-2026

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Exploring vertical motions in convective and stratiform precipitation using spaceborne radar observations: insights from EarthCARE and GPM coincidence dataset

Shunsuke Aoki, Takuji Kubota, and F. Joseph Turk

Data sets

EarthCARE-GPM Coincidence Dataset Shunsuke Aoki et al. https://doi.org/10.57746/EO.01ka7xakvwj6pcthxkvgt0vr0y

EarthCARE/CPR L1B CPR one-sensor Received Echo Power Products and Doppler Product JAXA https://doi.org/10.57746/EO.01jdvcydwjf63vpdbjp0vz6v64

EarthCARE/CPR L2A CPR one-sensor Cloud Products JAXA https://doi.org/10.57746/EO.01jdvd2gqq34e6yz9p8kfe68x5

GPM/DPR L2 Precipitation JAXA https://doi.org/10.57746/EO.01gs73b2rnsxcf24gd12begzvm

Short summary

Using coincident observations from the EarthCARE Cloud Profiling Radar with Doppler velocity measurement capability and the Dual-Frequency Precipitation Radar on the Global Precipitation Measurement, vertical motions in stratiform and convective precipitation systems are examined, providing insights into the dynamical and microphysical processes inside deep clouds. This enables a more comprehensive understanding of hydrometeor fall speeds and vertical air motions in precipitation systems.