Research Article

Rain Attenuation Study at Ku-Band over Earth-Space Path in South Korea

Table 1

Link description for 12.25 GHz [36].

TypeDescriptionsSpecification

System LocationLocation37.5447°N, 126.8833°E
Elevation angle45°
Degree of tilt197.5°
Low-lying (km)0.055

Receiver AntennaPrototypeOff-set parabolic
Operating range10.95 ~ 31
PolarizationCircular
Gain55 dB ± 2 dB
Dynamic Range (dB)18.3

Optical DisdrometerTypeOTT Parsivel
Measuring area54 cm2
Particle size0.2 to 25 mm
Velocity drop0.2 to 20 m/s
Rain IntensityUp to 1200 mm/hr
Temperature range-40°C to +70°C