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Stereographic cloud heights from the imagery of two scan-synchronized geostationary satellitesScan synchronization of the sensors of two SMS-GOES satellites yields imagery from which cloud heights can be derived stereographically with a theoretical two-sigma random uncertainty of + or - 0.25 km for pairs of satellites separated by 60 degrees of longitude. Systematic height errors due to cloud motion can be kept below 100 m for all clouds with east-west components of speed below hurricane speed, provided the scan synchronization is within 40 seconds at the mid-point latitude, and the spin axis of each satellite is parallel to that of the earth.
Document ID
19790012473
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Minzner, R. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Teagle, R. D. (Defense Mapping Agency Topographic Center Beltsville, Md., United States)
Steranka, J. (Gen. Elec. Co. Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Shenk, W. E. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: 4th NASA Weather and Climate Program Sci. Rev.
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
79N20644
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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