Coastal Aerosol Distribution by Data Assimilation

Abstract

Long-Term Goals: 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. OBJECTIVES: 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, 2001
Accession Number
ADA626431

Entities

People

  • Douglas L. Westphal

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Asia
  • Assimilation
  • Coastal Regions
  • Detection
  • Fires
  • Ground Based
  • High Resolution
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Observation
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Quality Control
  • Regions
  • Remote Sensing

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Space