Sea surface temperature estimation from the DMSP operational linescan system using a SSM/I-derived water vapor correction

Journal Article · Fri Apr 09 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/93GL00048· OSTI ID:6529797

May, D A ^[1]

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1. Naval Research Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS (United States)

Atmospheric correction algorithms for Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) Operational Linescan System (OLS) single channel infrared (IR) estimation of sea surface temperature (SST) have been derived based on Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) water vapor (WV) content retrievals. It is demonstrated that the OLS single IR channel atmospheric correction can be correlated to WV and that the SSM/I-derived correction algorithms provide significant improvement over uncorrected single IR channel SST estimation. Best results are obtained from a correction algorithm that incorporates a quadratic WV term. Use of the quadratic SSM/I-derived WV correction on properly cloud screened OLS IR data produces SST retrievals accurate to within 1.0[degree]C RMS when compared to moored buoy in situ SST measurements. 12 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6529797
• Journal Information: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States), Journal Name: Geophysical Research Letters (American Geophysical Union); (United States) Vol. 20:7; ISSN GPRLAJ; ISSN 0094-8276
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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INFRARED RADIATION
INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY
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MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
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