An Intercomparison of Meteorological Parameters Derived from Radiosonde and Satellite Vertical Temperature Cross Sections
An Intercomparison of Meteorological Parameters Derived from Radiosonde and Satellite Vertical Temperature Cross Sections

Author: William Lee Smith

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Published: 1974

Total Pages: 20

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Vertical cross-sections of temperature between 60°S and 50°N for Apr. 6, 1973, are derived from (a) radiosonde, (b) Nimbus-5 Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer, Nimbus-E Microwave Spectrometer and Selective Chopper Radiometer, and (c) NOAA-2 Vertical Temperature Profile Radiometer (VTPR) data. Comparisons are made of the level temperatures and latitudinal temperature gradients, geopotential heights and the latitudinal gradients, and geostrophic winds inferred from the radiosonde and satellite cross-sections. The results of this limited case study indicate: 1. Temperature accuracies for the lower troposphere obtained with Nimbus-5 sounding data are superior to those achieved with the NOAA-2 VTPR data. 2. The agreement between latitudinal gradients of temperature derived from satellite data and radiosonde observations is much better than the agreement between level temperatures obtained from satellite and radiosonde observations. 3. The geostrophic wind distribution of jet streams derived from satellite data possesses more character and intensity than does the geostrophic wind distribution obtained from radiosonde data.

The Airborne ITPR Brassboard Experiment
The Airborne ITPR Brassboard Experiment

Author: William L. Smith

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Published: 1972

Total Pages: 84

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A preprototype (brassboard model) Infrared Temperature Profile Radiometer (ITPR) was tested on the NASA Convair-990 aircraft expedition during June 1970. The objectives of the airborne ITPR experiment were to obtain data to test various techniques planned for deriving temperature soundings from spaceborne ITPR measurements and to specify the transmission characteristics of the atmosphere and clouds. This paper describes the instrument and shows various results obtained from the airborne measurements.

Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite/Data Collection System
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite/Data Collection System

Author: United States. National Environmental Satellite Service. Office of System Engineering

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Published: 1979

Total Pages: 92

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The Data Collection System portion of the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite program has the potential and capacity for many and varied uses. The purpose of this report is to describe to potential users the carrier system and its data processing capabilities. User qualifications and requirements for participation in the Data Collection System are also defined.