Table 9. INDOEX Instrumentation on Satellites
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Instrumentation |
Platform |
A. |
Top-of-Atmosphere Radiation (W. Collins, J. Coakley, V. Ramanathan, C. Weaver)
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1) |
AVHRR: NOAA-12, 14, K 5-channel narrow-band
visible and infrared radiance images with LAC (1 x 1 km2)
resolution twice daily per satellite; central wave numbers are
0.60.7 µm, 0.71.0 µm, 1.6 µm (NOAA-K),
3.54.0 µm (NOAA-12,14), 10.311.3 µm, and
11.512.5 µm Source: SeaSpace receiving systems operated by
C4 (primary)
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NOAA-12, 14, K |
2) |
VHRR: 2-channel narrow-band visible and infrared radiance INDOEX
sector images with INSAT (2.75 km)2 (vis) and (11.0
km)2 (IR) resolution every hour; central wave numbers are
0.50.75 µm and 10.512.5 µm Source: ISRO
These data will be used to derive cloud parameters and structure,
the distribution and diurnal cycle of convective complexes, and
aerosol optical depth
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INSAT |
B. |
Remote Infrared Soundings (N. Scott, LMD) TOVS: High-resolution
sounder with 19 narrow-band NOAA-12, 14, K channels in the near and
mid-IR spectrum with resolution ranging from 18 km2 (nadir)
to 58 km x 29 km (end of scan). These data will be used to derive
temperature and humidity vertical profiles, clouds and surface
characteristics, vertical and spectral distributions of radiation
budget (3I Algortithm)
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NOAA-12, 14, K |
C. |
Water Vapor from Microwave Imaging (PI: N/A) SSM/I-2:
Column-integrated water vapor and DMSP F-10, 11 precipitation rates
at 60 x 40 km2 (nadir) resolution twice daily from the
Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) special sensor
microwave imager; presumed accuracy is 1015%
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DMSP F-10, 11 |
Source: Data available retrospectively from NASA's WetNET
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