X-band atmospheric noise temperature statistics at Goldstone, DSS 13, 1979 and 1980, and clear air noise temperature models for Goldstone

Superhigh frequency (X band) noise temperature data are presented which illustrate the noise temperature increase above quiescent baseline for the years 1979 and 1980. Clear air models are also given which shows the seasonal noise temperature effects of changing surface water vapor densities for a particular atmospheric model.