Water Vapor Analysis using Ship launched Rawinsondes and MODIS
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Derley, D.T.
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2006-03-17
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17 March 2006
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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From 19 January 2006 to 30 January 2006, the students on board the R/V Point Sur conducted several underway measurements/experiments of the atmosphere and ocean environment. The cruise was conducted in three legs, the first leaving from Moss Landing on the 19th and arriving in port San Luis on the 22nd. The second leg left San Luis on the 22nd and arrived in Fish Harbor, San Pedro beach on the 26th, and the final leg left Fish Harbor, San Pedro on the 26th and arrived in San Luis on the 30th. Fig. 1 shows the approximate route, as identified by the Rawinsonde launches. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the soundings that were created using the rawinsonde data and the water vapor information obtained using the satellite borne remote sensor MODIS (Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer). Through analyzing the aforementioned data, the focus area will be on whether or not a correlation can be made between the satellite information and the shape of the associated rawinsonde sounding profiles. Because the water vapor channels of MODIS will be exploited here, the dew point temperature profile on the sounding will be the primary concern.
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Student Paper
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Written for OC 3570 Operational Oceanography class
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22 p.
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Derley, D.T. "Water Vapor Analysis using Ship launched Rawinsondes and MODIS." Class paper for Naval Postgraduate School OC 3570 Operational Oceanography (2006).