The Influence of Cloud and Atmospheric Moisture on the Statistical Analysis of Nimbus VI Multispectral Radiation Measurements.

Abstract

A study of the earth-atmosphere system with multispectral remote sensing measurements from Nimbus VI satellite was carried out over the North American continent when a mid-latitude cyclone was present. Correlative information between such conventional meteorological parameters as clouds, precipitation, atmospheric temperature, snow cover, and soil moisture was made with measurements from the SCAMS, ESMR, and HIRS experiments on Nimbus VI. The results showed SCAMS microwave measurements were most sensitive to atmospheric parameters such as temperature and precipitating clouds while ESMR microwave measurements were dependent on surface conditions especially snow cover and soil moisture. Infrared and reflected solar radiance measurements from HIRS were useful in identifying cloud areas with conventional meteorological data. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092217

Entities

People

  • Peter Werner Speck

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Sets
  • Digital Information
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Great Lakes
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Linear Polarization
  • Measurement
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Meteorology
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Reflectance
  • Solar Radiation
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Surface Properties
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Snow Cover Descriptors for Reptiles and Their Illustrations.

Technology Areas

  • Space