Marine stratocumulus cloud parameters from GOES during the 1987 FIRE intensive field observation periodGOES was used to perform the Marine Stratocumulus Intensive Field Observations (IFO) from June 29 to July 19, 1987. Preliminary results of an analysis of GOES data covering most of the IFO period are discussed. The large-scale cloud-field characteristics are derived, and then related to a longer period of measurements and to surface observations. Some preliminary point measurements taken from the surface are compared to regional-scale cloud parameters derived from satellite radiances.
Document ID
19900032298
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Young, David F. (Planning Research Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Heck, Patrick W. (Planning Research Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Minnis, Patrick (Planning Research Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Harrison, Edwin F. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1989
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on the Role of Clouds in Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Climate