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A simple method for estimating downward longwave radiation from surface and satellite data by clear sky
Andrée Tuzetsubject
[SPI.OTHER]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Other010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciencesCorrelation coefficient[SPI.OTHER] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Othermedia_common.quotation_subjectVapour pressure of water0207 environmental engineeringMETEOROLOGIE02 engineering and technology01 natural sciencesFlux (metallurgy)13. Climate actionSkyBrightness temperatureGeneral Earth and Planetary SciencesEnvironmental scienceRadiometrySatellite020701 environmental engineeringPhysics::Atmospheric and Oceanic PhysicsWater vaporComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS0105 earth and related environmental sciencesRemote sensingmedia_commondescription
Abstract An attempt to derive downward longwave radiation at the surface in clear sky conditions is presented. A method that integrates satellite-measured infrared radiation temperatures with ground measurements of water vapour pressure is applied to Meteosat data. Satellite-derived fluxes are compared with corresponding ground-measured fluxes at three different sites in France and during various seasons. Comparison of the daily averaged fluxes shows a correlation coefficient of 0–88 and an r.m.s. difference between satellite estimates and ground measurements of 12 Wm-2.
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1990-01-01 |