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Sensor Calibration and Ocean Products for TRMM Microwave RadiometerDuring the three years of fundin& we have carefully corrected for two sensor/platform problems, developed a physically based retrieval algorithm to calculate SST, wind speed, water vapor, cloud liquid water and rain rates, validated these variables, and demonstrated that satellite microwave radiometers can provide very accurate SST retrievals through clouds. Prior to this, there was doubt by some scientists that the technique of microwave SST retrieval from satellites is a viable option. We think we have put these concerns to rest, and look forward to making microwave SSTs a standard component of the Earth science data sets. Our TMI SSTs were featured on several network news broadcasts and were reported in Science magazine. Additionally, we have developed a SST algorithm for VIRS to facilitate IR/MW inter-comparisons and completed research into diurnal cycles and air-sea interactions.
Document ID
20040171256
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Contractor or Grantee Report
Authors
Lawrence, Richard J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Wentz, Frank J.
(Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. Santa Rosa, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 22, 2013
Publication Date
October 28, 2003
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
RSS-TR-102803
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-00217
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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