Global winds from Nimbus temperature data for July 1970

Simulation studies to determine the best techniques for making use of vertical sounding temperature data are reported. An atmospheric model was developed to accept real SIRS radiance data from Nimbus 4 for June and July 1970. The results were compared to real observations. It was found that the model accepts real temperature data on a continuing basis, and real temperature data determine winds to a useful degree of accuracy.