Retrieving cloud ice water content and geometrical thickness from microwave and infrared radiometric observationsTechniques are presented and their application illustrated for analysis of remotely sensed data collected with an aircraft carrying a multispectral cloud radiometer and an advanced microwave moisture sounder. The instruments were used on NASA high altitude flights to perform cloud field experiments. Sample IR and microwave brightness temperature data are provided as functions of the ice water path and of the ice water content. Quantitative models are described for deriving the cloud ice (or liquid) water content and the cloud geometric thickness from the radiometric data.
Document ID
19870027821
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Wu, M.-L. C. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)