Retrieval of Cirrus Radiative and Spatial Properties Using Coincident Multispectral Imager and Sounder Satellite Data,

Abstract

In addition to the wide variability in properties common for the other types of clouds, cirrus clouds have trausmissivity values to that span the entire possible domain 0< t<l. This variability adds complexity to the analysis of cirrus clouds. In comparison to opaque clouds, uncertainties exist in thin cirrus cloud amount, altitude, thickness, and optical properties as retrieved from satellite because the measured cirrus signal is affected additionally by an unknown radiation component from below. Cirrus radiative and spatial properties are derived using HIRS CO2 Slicing and multispectral AVHRR imager techniques. Each of these models is based on radiative transfer principles that intrinsically account for both the semi-transparent nature of thin cirrus clouds and the attenuation effect of atmospheric water vapor in the MWJR and LWIR thermal window regions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA350505

Entities

People

  • D. P. Wylie
  • Kuo-nan Liou
  • R. P. D'entremont
  • Szu-cheng Ou

Organizations

  • University of Utah

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Altitude
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Attenuation
  • Cirrus Clouds
  • Clouds
  • Engineering
  • Multispectral
  • Optical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Space Sciences
  • Surface Temperature
  • Thickness
  • United States
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space