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Coincident cloud observations by altimetry and radiometry

  • Graham D. Quartly
  • , Caroline A. Poulsen

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Abstract

There are many different sensors that can be used for studies of clouds or rain. However, it is only with Envisat that a dual-frequency altimeter has been comanifested with a high-precision infra-red radiometer. This paper is the first to demonstrate the complementary cloud information obtainable from these two sensors. The examples considered here are of major storms brewing in the ITCZ just to the west of Africa. The cloud tops exceed 13 km, but much of this is inactive cirrus shield; the intense rain occurs where the optical depth exceeds 25 units.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP
Subtitle of host publication2004 Envisat and ERS Symposium
PublisherEuropean Space Agency
Pages2065-2069
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 29 Aug 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2004 Envisat and ERS Symposium - Salzburg, Austria
Duration: 6 Sept 200410 Sept 2004

Publication series

NameEuropean Space Agency - Special Publication
PublisherEuropean Space Agency
ISSN (Print)0379-6566

Conference

Conference2004 Envisat and ERS Symposium
Country/TerritoryAustria
CitySalzburg
Period6/09/0410/09/04

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