The Microwave Temperature and Humidity Profiler: Description and Preliminary Results

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An Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer - New Generation (IASI-NG) channel selection for numerical weather prediction

F. Vittorioso et al.

Summary: In the development of the new generation IASI-NG instrument within the EPS-SG framework, a channel selection methodology based on optimal linear estimation theory has been applied to simulated data. This channel selection aims to choose the most informative channels for NWP models, leading to a reduction in temperature and water vapor profile errors in assimilation experiments.

QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY (2021)

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Article Remote Sensing

Planetary Boundary Layer Height Estimates From ICESat-2 and CATS Backscatter Measurements

Stephen P. Palm et al.

Summary: The Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) is the lowest layer of the atmosphere where human activity occurs, with physical interactions such as heat and moisture transport. Understanding the PBL and its height is crucial for various applications. This study presents methods using satellite lidar data to obtain global PBL height estimates, showing high correlation with model heights but slightly higher values in certain regions.

FRONTIERS IN REMOTE SENSING (2021)

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Article Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences

Measurement characteristics of an airborne microwave temperature profiler (MTP)

Mareike Heckl et al.

Summary: The study presents a detailed analysis of the MTP instrument, including its characteristics and calibration strategy. Results show that noise plays a significant role in measurements, with a precision of 0.38 K achievable for brightness temperatures at flight level. By applying corrections to calibration parameters, the measurement noise becomes the dominant source of uncertainty.

ATMOSPHERIC MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES (2021)

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Article Environmental Sciences