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contributor authorShenx, William E.
contributor authorKreins, Earl R.
date accessioned2017-06-09T17:09:49Z
date available2017-06-09T17:09:49Z
date copyright1970/08/01
date issued1970
identifier issn0021-8952
identifier otherams-8038.pdf
identifier urihttp://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4223267
description abstractCloud Motions were obtained from HRIR measurements contained within the overlapped region of two adjacent Nimbus II orbits. These 108-min averaged motions were compared with instantaneous wind vectors interpolated from constant pressure charts. Corrections for uncertainties in the attitude of the satellite were made by superimposing coastlines that were within the fields of view for both orbits. Cloud mass centroids were determined to estimate the position for each cloud. Cloud top altitudes were obtained from the Nimbus II HRIR data and the isotherms on the constant pressure charts. Generally, the direction and speed of the cloud motions were within 20° and 15 kt of the observed wind direction and speed.
publisherAmerican Meteorological Society
titleA Comparison Between Observed Winds and Cloud Motions Derived from Satellite Infrared Measurements
typeJournal Paper
journal volume9
journal issue4
journal titleJournal of Applied Meteorology
identifier doi10.1175/1520-0450(1970)009<0702:ACBOWA>2.0.CO;2
journal fristpage702
journal lastpage710
treeJournal of Applied Meteorology:;1970:;volume( 009 ):;issue: 004
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