The profile retrieval scheme of FY3A sounding suite

Xuebao Wu; Peng Zhang; Fengying Zhang; Chengli Qi; Qifeng Lu

doi:10.1117/12.805792

11 December 2008 The profile retrieval scheme of FY3A sounding suite

Xuebao Wu, Peng Zhang, Fengying Zhang, Chengli Qi, Qifeng Lu

Proceedings Volume 7149, Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Remote Sensing Technology, Techniques, and Applications II; 714906 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805792
Event: SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, 2008, Noumea, New Caledonia

Abstract

Retrieval of atmospheric profiles from the vertical atmospheric sounding suite aboard the Chinese FY-3A satellite has been investigated. A statistical retrieval approach is used to generate atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles. The statistical retrieval method is only applied to the clear-sky simulated radiances, achieving good retrieval accuracy. For example, in the simulated experiment, the retrieved atmospheric temperature and moisture profiles show good agreement with independent atmospheric samples. The RMS is about 1.2K on the average for temperature profile. The RMS is large for the near surface levels. The RMS of moisture profile is approximately 11%. The temperature and moisture fields agree well with the NWP analyses of NCEP.

Citation Download Citation

Xuebao Wu, Peng Zhang, Fengying Zhang, Chengli Qi, and Qifeng Lu "The profile retrieval scheme of FY3A sounding suite", Proc. SPIE 7149, Multispectral, Hyperspectral, and Ultraspectral Remote Sensing Technology, Techniques, and Applications II, 714906 (11 December 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805792

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available