Interactive comment on “Cloud radar with hybrid mode towards estimation of shape and orientation of ice crystals” by A. Myagkov et al
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The manuscript presents an interesting and important study of retrieval cloud particles’ characteristics from differential reflectivity (ZDR) and the correlation coefficient (CC) measured with polarimetric radar operating at a frequency of 35 GHz. Two measured radar variables allow retrieving the dielectric axis ratio and degree of orientation of cloud ice particles. The paper is a substantial contribution to radar remote sensing methods. The approach can be used for polarimetric scanning radars at other frequency bands such as X, C, and S.
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Cloud radar with hybrid mode towards estimation of shape and orientation of ice crystals
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