Meteorological Satellite Measurements and Applications.

Abstract

Several current programs in satellite meteorology at the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory are reviewed. First of all, the use of reflected sunlight at both visible and near infrared frequencies to distinguish snow from clouds is described. Secondly, a technique of compositing pictures of many typhoon cases in order to relate cloud features to typhoon motion is discussed. Finally, the use of visible and infrared imagery to estimate erosion parameters for reentry systems is described. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1977
Accession Number
ADA040703

Entities

People

  • Francis R. Valovcin
  • James T. Bunting
  • Thomas J. Keegan

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cloud Physics
  • Composite Materials
  • Data Processing
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Photonic Metamaterials
  • Precipitation
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Spectra
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris