Global Atlas of Relative Cloud Cover 1967-70 Based on Data from Meteorological Satellites,

Abstract

The atlas was prepared from data acquired during the period January 1, 1967, through December 31, 1970. Picture signals were computer processed to prepare hemispheric charts of monthly, seasonal, semiannual, and annual charts of relative cloud cover, in octas, over both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Similar presentations of tropical cloudiness are included. This atlas is one of the first attempts to use satellite data in the preparation of a climatology of daytime cloudiness over the globe. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0739434

Entities

People

  • Donald B. Miller
  • Robert G. Feddes

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Climatology
  • Cloud Cover
  • Clouds
  • Computers
  • Cooperation
  • Earth Observation Satellites
  • Hemispheres
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Business Analytics

Technology Areas

  • Space