Monitoring of the besieged water vapour with the help of GPS for weather prediction

1Kablak, NI, 2Klimyk, VU, 2Shvalagin, IV, 2Kablak, UI
1Uzhhorod National University, Uzhgorod, Ukraine
2Space Research Laboratory of the Uzhgorod National University, Uzhgorod, Ukraine
Kosm. nauka tehnol. 2004, 10 ;(5-6):163-166
https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2004.05.163
Publication Language: Ukrainian
Abstract: 
Estimates of the zenith wet delay which are derived from GPS observational data analysis can be converted into the value of precipitable water vapour. This is important for the climate modelling and weather forecast. For this purpose, the weighted mean temperature of the atmosphere is required. We present some estimates of the precipitable water vapour for GPS observations in Kyiv.
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