Abstract
The comparison of modeled and retrieved microwave emissivities from AMSU over Northern Africa and the Middle-East is discussed. Data from infrared and microwave satellite sensors, forecasts from a numerical weather prediction model, databases of soils and vegetation were used. The Land Surface Temperature (LST) was retrieved using a single channel on the HIRS/3 instrument, and was screened for cloud contamination. The difference between the retrieved and the modeled emissivities showed no apparent dependence on scan angle, and the poorest agreement was seen at the higher frequencies.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 385-390 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography - Norfolk, VA, United States Duration: Sep 20 2004 → Sep 23 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Norfolk, VA |
| Period | 09/20/04 → 09/23/04 |