QUANTITATIVE INTERPRETATION OF LOW-LEVEL CUMULIFORM CLOUD PATTERNS AS SEEN ON METEOROLOGICAL STAELLITE VIDEOGRAPHS (PRELIMINARY RESULTS).

Abstract

Interpretation of the cloud patterns as seen from the altitude of meteorological satellites in terms of quantitative meteorological parameters is a complex problem. This study is confined to the low-level cumuliform cloud types associated with the relatively simple synoptic conditions of the semi-permanent oceanic anticyclone. Statistical methods in the form of discriminant analysis techniques are used to determine the synoptic parameters which make a significant contribution in determining the patterns of these low-level cumuliform clouds. Preliminary results have demonstrated the validity of this technique in determining the parameters when the sample size is large. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0431110

Entities

People

  • E. S. Epstein
  • John A. Leese

Organizations

  • University of Michigan

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algebra
  • Altitude
  • Anticyclones
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Science
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Earth Observation Satellites
  • Information Science
  • Mathematics
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space