Analysis of Statistical Parameters Derived from Satellite Digital Data (July 1978 GOES-West) for Use in Diagnosing Marine Fog Areas.

Abstract

GOES West Infrared (IR) and Visual (VIS) satellite observations for the North Pacific Ocean area, 35-55N, 120W-180, at 2345 GMT for eight June/July 1978 dates are processed to yield 20 statistical parameters which are analyzed for their use in discerning the existence of marine fog. The exploratory sample of 522 satellite observations, at 3 nmi x 3 nmi resolution (at subsatellite point) are related to the associated 0000 GMT synoptic ship reports which serve the role of ground truth. The best discrimination between fog/no-fog observations, using the statistical parameters, occurs for stratification of the data by the meridional component of the wind (south vs north), IR temperature (> or = 269 K vs < 269 K) and the standard deviation of IR temperature (< or = 2 K vs > 2 K). (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA072145

Entities

People

  • Otto Frank Mcnab

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Cloud Cover
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Digital Data
  • Discrimination
  • Information Science
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Observation
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Research Facilities
  • Space Sciences
  • Standards
  • Statistics
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Oceanography.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space