Surface brightness temperatures measured by the HATPRO microwave radiometer onboard the RV Polarstern during the ATWAICE expedition PS144 to the Arctic in summer 2022

The data set contains daily files of raw microwave radiation measurements by the HATPRO microwave radiometer (see Rose et al., 2015) onboard about 22 m height at the top deck (starboard) of RV Polarstern during cruise PS131 (ATWAICE expedition, see Kanzow, 2023). Via a mirror construction the radiometers were observing the surface at a viewing angle of about 53° off-nadir for 15 min each hour. The actual viewing angle could vary by a few degree because of ship motion. The data covers the range July 11, 2022 to August 11, 2022. The radiation measurements are given as brightness temperatures in seven K band channels (22.24 - 31.4 GHz), vertical polarization, and seven V band (51.26 - 58 GHz) channels, horizontal polarization. 

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