3DVAR assimilation of SSM/I data over the sea for the IOP2b MAP case

Data assimilation by 3DVAR of data from the Special Sensor Microwave/Imager (SSM/I) has been performed to study the IOP2b case (19-21 September 1999) of the Mesoscale Alpine Programme (MAP). Only data over the sea surface are used to avoid the contamination of the surface emissivity. Moreover, the r...

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Main Authors: C. Faccani, D. Cimini, R. Ferretti, F. S. Marzano, A. C. Taramasso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2005-01-01
Series:Advances in Geosciences
Online Access:http://www.adv-geosci.net/2/229/2005/adgeo-2-229-2005.pdf