Sampling analysis for the Earth Radiation Budget Satellite System mission based on orbital coverage and cloud variabilityIt is pointed out that accurate computation of the earth's radiation budget from satellite measurements requires spatial and temporal sampling which accounts for variations in cloud and surface conditions. It is in this connection important that cloud radiative properties and areal cloud cover be accurately determined for the desired time period. The reported investigation represents an extension of a study by Harrison et al. (1976). The time and space coverage capabilities of various sampling schemes are analyzed for the proposed Earth Radiation Budget Satellite System. The effects of cloud cover variability on the measured monthly mean reflected shortwave (0.2-5.0 micrometers) irradiance are also analyzed for several spatial scales.
Document ID
19790037100
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Harrison, E. F. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Gibson, G. G. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Minnis, P. (Vought Corp. Hampton, Va., United States)