Analyze, Calculate, and Develop Techniques for Weather Satellite Imagery Data,

Abstract

In conjunction with the inference of cloud composition and structure from satellites in all weather conditions, four synoptic cases including severe local storms, tropical disturbances, summertime convection and wintertime mid-latitude cyclones were selected. These cases occurred over the United States during periods when microwave and infrared satellite data from Nimbus VI satellite were available. Detailed studies of some dynamic and synoptic aspects of these cases were carried out. ESMR (Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer), SCAMS (Scanning Microwave Spectrometer) and THIR (Temperature Humidity Infrared Radiometer) data from the Nimbus VI satellite were documented along with the conventional atmospheric parameters. The organized microwave and infrared data and corresponding synoptic, radiosonde and cloud data are fundamental to the understanding and verification of the cloud sounding technique from satellites. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077292

Entities

People

  • Elford G. Astling
  • Kuo-nan Liou

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Clouds
  • Convection
  • Great Lakes
  • Isotherms
  • Low Temperature
  • Meteorology
  • New Mexico
  • Pressure Gradients
  • Radiosondes
  • Ridges
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Temperature
  • United States
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Microelectronics
  • Space