A composite water vapor observing system for atmospheric science applications

Author

Fleming, Rex J. ; Hardesty, R. Michael ; Reagan, John A.

Author_Institution

NOAA, Boulder, CO, USA

fYear

1995

fDate

3-6 Apr 1995

Firstpage

98

Lastpage

100

Abstract

An interagency team of scientists have prepared an implementation plan for a composite water vapor observing system for atmospheric science applications. The team has a broad breadth of experience in the vertically integrated activities that could lead to a composite system producing useful fields of information-by the year 2001. This paper briefly reviews the main socioeconomic requirements which are driving these water vapor measurements; describes the planned elements for the composite system; and challenges the remote sensing community to suggest further viable improvements, subject to the constraints listed in the paper

Keywords

atmospheric humidity; atmospheric techniques; humidity measurement; remote sensing; IR radiometry; airborne method; atmosphere meteorology; composite observing system; humidity; laser; measurement technique; remote sensing; water vapour vapor; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric modeling; Earth; Economic forecasting; Environmental economics; Extraterrestrial measurements; Interconnected systems; Pollution measurement; Power generation economics; Time measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Combined Optical-Microwave Earth and Atmosphere Sensing, 1995. Conference Proceedings., Second Topical Symposium on

Conference_Location

Atlanta, GA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2402-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/COMEAS.1995.472326

Filename

472326