Accession Number:

AD1184122

Title:

Demonstrate the Use of Satellite Whitecap Fraction Retrievals for Air-Sea Interaction Products in Navy Operational Models

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Memorandum Report]

Corporate Author:

NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Anguelova, Magdalena D
• Bettenhausen, Michael H
• Hyer, Edward J
• Camacho, Christopher P

Report Date:

2022-10-24

Pagination or Media Count:

42

Abstract:

This Memorandum report documents the work done for a NISE Type 2 project aiming to demonstrate that the use of satellite retrievals of whitecap fraction in the operational Navy Aerosol Analysis and Prediction System NAAPS can provide a new capability for air-sea products necessary for the Navy forecasts at multiple time scales. The results show that the NISE project has successfully completed the objectives and raised the Technology Readiness Level of the whitecap retrieval algorithm from level 5 to level 6, thus supporting future transition efforts.

Descriptors:

• climate change
• data processing
• department of defense
• frequency bands
• information processing
• marine meteorology
• meteorology
• microwave frequency
• scattering
• data sets
• measurement
• remote sensing
• surface roughness
• accuracy
• algorithms
• artificial satellites
• climate

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]