Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/00971
Comparison of in situ ocean skin temperatures measurements with satellite observations from AATSR and ATSR-2.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor D Llewellyn-Jones, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr CT Mutlow, STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
- Grant held at:
- STFC - Laboratories, RAL Space
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Tropospheric Processes
- Radiative Processes & Effects
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- This proposal seeks funds to carry out in situ measurements of ocean surface temperature. using a well calibrated radiometer. These will be compared to satellite observations from the AATSR and ATSR-2 sensors. which will be covering the same ground tracks, 30 minutes apart, on the Envisat and ERS-2 satellites respectively. These data will provide an evaluation of the performance of the two satellite observing systems. The observations will be made from a NERC research vessel. The radiometer measurements will be complemented by atmospheric profile measurements, which will be used to evaluate the atmospheric correction applied in the satellite retrieval process. These data are expected to be the most precise collected beneath the AATSR and are important in order to verify the accuracy attainable by this sensor and to establish proper continuity with ATSR-2.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/00971
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- EO Programmes Pre FEC2
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- EO Enabling Fund
This grant award has a total value of £22,709
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £13,093 | £1,697 | £1,896 | £6,023 |
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