Cloud Data Collection, Composites and Analysis for Whole-Sky Imager (WSI) Studies

Abstract

The objectives of this research effort are to combine knowledge of cloud and atmospheric physics, the physics of detection systems and new microprocessor technology to determine ways to quickly derive information about cloud amounts, location, height, existence of holes and other parameters suitable for characterizing clouds as background. The results presented here have contributed much to the accomplishment of those objectives, and have broken new ground in the general area of satellite cloud analysis. CONTENTS: New Cloud Composite Climatologies Using Meteorological Satellite Imagery; New Cloud Composite Climatologies Using Meteorological Satellite Imagery; High Resolution Space/Time Cloud Climatologies From Satellite Data; Interannual Variability in Cloud Frequency as Determined from GOES Satellite; Persistence Forecasts From High Resolution Cloud Composite Climatologies; and Technique for Cloud Discrimination on GOES Infrared Imagery.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA238531

Entities

People

  • Thomas H. Haar

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Cloud Cover
  • Composite Images
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Databases
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Grids
  • Image Processing
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Site Selection
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Weather Stations

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space