MEMLS3&a: Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks adapted to include backscattering

Proksch, M.; Mätzler, C.; Wiesmann, A.; Lemmetyinen, J.; Schwank, M.; Löwe, H.; Schneebeli, M.

doi:10.5194/gmd-8-2611-2015

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24 Aug 2015

Model description paper |

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MEMLS3&a: Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks adapted to include backscattering

M. Proksch, C. Mätzler, A. Wiesmann, J. Lemmetyinen, M. Schwank, H. Löwe, and M. Schneebeli

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Short summary

The measurement of snow properties on global scale relies on microwave remote sensing data. The interpretation of the data is however challenging. Here we introduce MEMLS3&a, an extension of the snow emission model MEMLS, to include a backscatter model for active microwave remote sensing. In MEMLS3&a, snow input parameters can be derived by objective measurement methods, which avoids fitting the scattering efficiency of snow. The model is validated with combined active and passive measurements.