Research Article

Weighted Mean Annual Rain Height Applied to Rain Attenuation Prediction on Earth-Space Links

Table 1

The parameters of the radio wave links of the 12 ground stations.

SiteLongitude (degree)Latitude (degree)Altitude (m)Elevation (degree)Year of observation

Qingdao120.1836.037735.72011-2012
Haikou110.220.0218552011-2012
Beijing116.4639.9255352012
Guangzhou113.1423.08450.42011-2012
Lhasa91.0829.39365054.82012
Suzhou119.5831.471138.92011-2012
Lanzhou103.5136.04151844.82011-2012
Xinxiang113.5235.187440.42011-2012
Manzhouli117.2349.3566226.42012
Urumqi87.3643.3539839.52012
Chongqing106.3329.3526049.72011-2012
Changchun125.1943.5423826.92011-2012