Accession Number:

ADA090086

Title:

The Use of Satellite-Derived Soundings in the AFGWC Stratospheric Analysis Models.

Descriptive Note:

Technical note,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE GLOBAL WEATHER CENTRAL OFFUTT AFB NE

Personal Author(s):

• Lewis,Fred P.
• Tarbell,Terry C.
• Hoke,James E.

Report Date:

1980-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

The first successful use of satellite-derived soundings in the stratospheric analysis models of the Air Force Global Weather Central AFGWC occurred on 26 December 1979. A new procedure for the construction of the stratospheric first-guess fields was also instituted on that date. These new first-guess fields are based on satellite soundings. This Technical Note describes the changes that have been made to the stratospheric analysis procedure used at the AFGWC. Author

Descriptors:

• *METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES
• *STRATOSPHERE
• *SPACE PROBES
• MODELS
• METEOROLOGICAL DATA
• REGRESSION ANALYSIS
• ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES
• ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS
• COMMUNICATIONS CENTRALS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Meteorology
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE