The Use of Satellite-Derived Soundings in the AFGWC Stratospheric Analysis Models.

Abstract

The first successful use of satellite-derived soundings in the stratospheric analysis models of the Air Force Global Weather Central (AFGWC) occurred on 26 December 1979. A new procedure for the construction of the stratospheric first-guess fields was also instituted on that date. These new first-guess fields are based on satellite soundings. This Technical Note describes the changes that have been made to the stratospheric analysis procedure used at the AFGWC. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA090086

Entities

People

  • Fred P. Lewis
  • James E. Hoke
  • Terry C. Tarbell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Grids
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • North America
  • Northern Hemisphere
  • Polar Regions
  • Radiation
  • Radiosondes
  • Solar Radiation
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Temperature Gradients
  • United States
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space