Coastal Aerosol Distribution By Data Assimilation

Abstract

The long-term goal of this research is to develop an initialization scheme for a multi-dimensional, predictive aerosol model in coastal regions. The initialization scheme will have global coverage and include data gathering, quality control and data assimilation of the available aerosol observations, including satellite aerosol retrievals, ground-based remote sensing, point measurements, and the previous aerosol forecast. The objectives of this program are to (1) investigate and evaluate the existing and proposed aerosol retrievals from satellites for applicability to aerosol model initialization and (2) develop and test aerosol analysis and data assimilation techniques using satellite and other aerosol measurements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA610078

Entities

People

  • Douglas Westphal

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assimilation
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Coastal Regions
  • Defense Planning
  • Ground Based
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Models
  • New Mexico
  • North America
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Puerto Rico
  • Quality Control
  • Remote Sensing
  • Satellite Imaging
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology

Technology Areas

  • Space