Rain attenuation of Ka-band signal over a Tropical station

This paper details the comparison of the microwave propagation at Ka-band frequencies (20.2 GHz and 30.5 GHz) during the typical rain events in two contrasting seasons over a Tropical station Thiruvananthapuram. The study uses the data received by Ka-band beacon receiver for GSAT-14 satellite installed at this location along with the collocated observations of rain using the laser precipitation monitor.