A Study of Polar Cloud Populations.

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Abstract:

Four LANDSAT images of cumuliform clouds over polar ocean areas were obtained and analysed to determine the probability of clear or cloudy intervals of any length. The probability function was found to be an exponential, similar in form to that found for tropical cumuliform clouds in a previous study. Keywords Satellite photography Cloud population statistics Polar region Cloud cover.

Author(s):
Snow, J. W. ; Willand, James H.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE GEOPHYSICS LAB HANSCOM AFB MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Sep-Dec 86,
Pagination:
0004

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-87-0876
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AFOSR-MIPR-86-0054
Task Number(s):
A1
Project Number(s):
2310
Monitor Series:
TR-87-0876
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*CLOUD COVER, *CUMULUS CLOUDS, CLOUDS, POLAR REGIONS, POPULATION, SATELLITE PHOTOGRAPHY, STATISTICS, IMAGES, OCEAN ENVIRONMENTS, PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS, TROPICAL REGIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology
Keyword(s):
LANDSAT imagery, PE61102F, WUAFOSR2310A1
Report Date:
1987 May 29