NDLI: WindSat validation datasets: an overview

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Author	Connor, L.N. Chang, P.S. Jelenak, Z. Wang, N.-Y. Mavor, T.P.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: Office of Res. & Applications, NOAA/NESDIS, Camp Springs, MD (Connor, L.N.; Chang, P.S.)
Abstract	Since the January 6, 2003 launch of the Naval Research Laboratory satellite Coriolis, the WindSat instrument onboard has provided over a year of unprecedented polarimetric microwave measurements of the globe. The WindSat radiometer has five operating frequencies at 6.8, 10.7, 18.7, 23.8 and 37 GHz, with the 10.7, 18.7, and 37 GHz channels providing fully polarimetric signals. The primary mission of Coriolis is to exploit the unique information provided by WindSat's polarimetric capabilities to retrieve the complete ocean surface wind vector (speed and direction), though the retrieval of numerous other environmental parameters is being actively pursued as well. As part of a pre-NPOESS risk reduction effort, the NOAA/NESDIS/Office of Research and Applications has been collaborating with the Naval Research Laboratory's Remote Sensing Division in the calibration/validation of WindSat in preparation for the release of WindSat data products to the scientific and operational communities. An extensive overview is presented of the WindSat calibration/validation effort being put forth at NOAA/NESDIS and the associated comparison databases constructed for that purpose. These databases include data of WindSat measurements collocated with measurements from oceanographic buoys, ships, other satellites, and global data assimilation models. The strengths and limitations of these various datasets will be discussed in detail. This includes a synopsis of the colocation strategies used in matchup database construction for comparing WindSat measurements with other satellite based measurements, focusing particularly on similar orbit SSM/I data and its use in brightness temperature calibration. In addition, the use of NCEP's Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) as a powerful source of plentiful comparison data is explored, particularly with regard to WindSat model function development
Starting Page	386
Ending Page	389
File Size	568972
Page Count	4
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780387422
DOI	10.1109/IGARSS.2004.1369043
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2004-09-20
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Extraterrestrial measurements Sea measurements Satellite broadcasting Calibration Databases Laboratories Information retrieval Data assimilation Particle measurements Instruments
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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