Vertical resolving power of a satellite temperature sounding systemThe paper examines the vertical resolving power of satellite temperature retrieval systems. Attention is given to sounding instrument proposed by Kaplan, et al., (1977) which has been conceived to have greatly improved vertical resolving capabilities. Two types of tests are reported. The first, based on the work of Conrath (1972), involves a theoretical assessment of the manner by which the ambient temperature profile is averaged over height in order to produce an estimate of temperature at a given level. The second test is empirical involving the actual retrieval of temperature signals superimposed on a standard atmosphere with an emphasis on determining the minimum separation of the signals for which the sounder system is still capable of distinguishing individual signals.
Document ID
19800025994
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Thompson, O. E. (Maryland, University College Park, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Meeting Information
Meeting: Remote sounding of the atmosphere from space