The Possible Direct Use of Satellite Radiance Measurements by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program

• Dedication
• Executive Summary J. Vitko, Jr.
• Glossary
• Instruments and Their Accuracies
• Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) P. J. Minnett
• The Platform
• The AVHRR/2
• Pre-Flight Calibration
• In-Flight Calibration
• Uncertainties in Quantitative Measurements
• Future Developments
• References
• VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (VAS) P. J. Minnett
  • The Platform
  • The VAS
  • Pre-Flight Calibration
  • In-Flight Calibration
  • Uncertainties in Quantitative Measurements
  • Absolute Accuracy
  • Future Developments
  • References
• High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder (HIRS) P. G. Weber
  • Calibration Procedures
  • Uncertainties in Measurements
  • Summary
  • References
• Cloud and Earth Radiant Energy System (CERES) P. G. Weber
  • Calibration Procedures
  • Uncertainties in Measurements
  • Summary
  • References
• Indirect Calibrations
• Indirect Calibration of Visible-Wavelength Channels of Imaging Satellite Radiometers L. R. Thorne and J. Vitko, Jr.
• Absolute Indirect Calibration Methods
• Detailed Error Budgets
• Improving Accuracy of Indirect Calibrations
• Calibrations for Days Other Than Absolute Calibration Days: Relative Indirect Calibration
• Recommendations for ARM Measurement Needs
• References
• Bibliography
• Access to Real-Time Data
• Obtaining Direct Read Access to Satellite Data for ARM SitesJ. Tichler
• The U.S. NOAA Polar Orbiting Environmental Satellites (POES)
• AVHRR Data
• NOAA POES Direct Readout Services
• Other Polar Orbiting Satellites Transmitting
• Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)
• Direct Broadcast Services
• Other Geostationary Satellites Transmitting
• Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
• McIDAS
• Discussion of Vendor Contacts
• Recommendations
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Bibliography
• Direct Use of Satellite Radiances
• Optimal Use of Satellite Radiances for ARM C. Gautier
• Radiative Transfer Models
• Variational Assimilation Methods
• References
• Appendix A - McIDAS Installed Base

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