Multi-Sensor Improved Sea Surface Temperature (MISST) for GODAE

Abstract

The Multi-sensor Improved Sea Surface Temperatures (MISST) for the Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) project intends to produce an improved, high-resolution, global, near-real-time (NRT), sea surface temperature analysis through the combination of satellite observations from complementary infrared (IR) and microwave (MW) sensors and to then demonstrate the impact of these improved sea surface temperatures (SSTs) on operational ocean models, numerical weather prediction, and tropical cyclone intensity forecasting. Despite the importance and wide usage of operational SST analyses, significant weaknesses remain in the existing operational products. The improved sensors on the Terra, Aqua, and EnviSAT-1 satellites, in conjunction with previously existing sensors on several other US Navy, NASA, and NOAA satellites, provide the opportunity for notable advances in SST measurement. In addition to more frequent coverage for increased temporal resolution, these sensors permit the combination of highly complementary IR and MW retrievals. This project has two distinct goals: (1) producing an improved sea surface temperature (SST) product through the combination of observations from complementary infrared (IR) and microwave (MW) sensors, and (2) demonstrating the impact of improved multi-sensor SST products on operational ocean models, numerical weather prediction, and tropical cyclone intensity forecasting. Close collaboration and the international coordinated exchange of SST products with error statistics with operational agencies will optimize utility of these new data streams. This project will make a direct US contribution to the Global Ocean Data Assimilation Experiment (GODAE) by working within the GODAE High-Resolution SST Pilot Project (GHRSST-PP). By contributing to the GHRSST-PP this team will minimize duplication of efforts, harmonize research and development activities, and maximize data access.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA483528

Entities

People

  • Chelle L. Gentemann
  • Gary A. Wick
  • James Cummings
  • James Yoe

Organizations

  • Remote Sensing Systems

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Assimilation
  • Commercial Fishing
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electronic Mail
  • Grids
  • High Resolution
  • Information Science
  • National Security
  • Public Health
  • Sea Surface Temperature
  • Statistics
  • Surface Temperature
  • Tropical Cyclones
  • Weather Forecasting

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers

Technology Areas

  • Space