Comparisons between Nimbus 6 Satellite and Rawinsonde Soundings for Several Geographical Areas.

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Abstract:

Discrepancies between Nimbus-6 satellite and weighted rawinsonde data on 25 August 1975 and 3 September 1975 are examined over four geographical areas. Good agreement between satellite and weighted linearly interpolated rawinsonde temperature and temperature-derived parameters was found in most instances, with the poorest agreement either near the tropopause region or near the ground. However, satellite moisture data are highly questionable. The smallest discrepancy between satellite and weighted mean rawinsonde temperature and parameters derived from temperature was found over water, and the largest discrepancy was found over mountains. Cumulative frequency distributions show that discrepancies between satellite and rawinsonde data can be represented by a normal distribution except for dew-point temperature. Author

Author(s):
Cheng, Nine-min ; Scoggins, James R.
Author Organization(s):
TEXAS A AND M UNIV COLLEGE STATION DEPT OF METEOROLOGY
Descriptive Note:
Reference publication,
Pagination:
0077

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Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NASA-RP-1073
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DAAG29-76-G-0078
Monitor Series:
RP-1073
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_2.2.2_Imagery Collection; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*METEOROLOGICAL DATA, COMPARISON, METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITES, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, RADIOSONDES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Keyword(s):
Nimbus 6 satellite
Report Date:
1981 Jan 01