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Evaluation of Skin Temperatures Retrieved from GOES-8Skin temperatures derived from geostationary satellites have the potential of providing the temporal and spatial resolution needed for model assimilation. To adequately assess the potential improvements in numerical model forecasts that can be made by assimilating satellite data, an estimate of the accuracy of the skin temperature product is necessary. A particular skin temperature algorithm, the Physical Split Window Technique, that uses the longwave infrared channels of the GOES Imager has shown promise in recent model assimilation studies to provide land surface temperatures with reasonable accuracy. A comparison of retrieved GOES-8 skin temperatures from this algorithm with in situ measurements is presented. Various retrieval algorithm issues are addressed including surface emissivity
Document ID
20000010541
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Suggs, Ronnie, J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Jedlovec, G. J.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Lapenta, W. M.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL United States)
Haines, S. L.
(Alabama Univ. Huntsville, AL United States)
Date Acquired
August 19, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Meeting Information
Meeting: Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography
Location: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: January 10, 2000
End Date: January 14, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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