Topic outline

  • Event Week 2012

  • This module introduces the fundamental principles of the cloud retrieval methods used to generate the CM SAF data based on geostationary (SEVIRI) and polar-orbiting (AVHRR) satellite instruments.

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  • This module introduces the global data set of cloud properties, surface albedo and short- and longwave surface radiation ("CLARA") derived from the Global Area Coverage (GAC)-AVHRR data. The focus is on the properties of the data set, which is available from 1982 to 2009, and on possible applications.

    The data set can be referenced using the digital object identifier (doi): 10.5676/EUM_SAF_CM/CLARA_AVHRR/V001

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  • Radiation parameters at the top of the atmosphere are especially important for atmospheric modelling. To derive information on radiation conditions at the top of the atmosphere satellites are the only data source.

    The data set can be referenced using the digital object identifier (doi): 10.5676/EUM_SAF_CM/TOA_GERB/V001

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  • This module introduces the climate dataset of surface radiation parameter and cloud albedo derived from the MVIRI instruments onboard the first generation of Meteosat satellites covering Europe, Africa, parts of Asia and South America as well as the Atlantic Ocean from 1983 - 2005. The focus will be on the properties of the data set, strength and limitations and some applications.

    The data set can be referenced using the digital object identifier (doi): 10.5676/EUM_SAF_CM/RAD_MVIRI/V001.

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  • Information on the retrieval methods of surface radiation parameters and cloud albedo used within CM SAF.

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  • In addition to the climate dataset covering time periods of 2 decades or more, CM SAF also provides operational products. While the climate datasets need several years to be available, the operational products are available within 8 weeks.

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  • The Hamburg Ocean Atmosphere Parameters and Fluxes from Satellite Data (HOAPS) climatology provides information on various atmospheric and oceanic parameters for the period 1987 – 2006 covering the global ice-free oceans.

    The data set can be referenced using the digital object identifier (doi): 10.5676/EUM_SAF_CM/HOAPS/V001

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  • In addition to the HOAPS dataset that provides data over the ocean, CM SAF also provides operational global products on water vapour and temperature for different layers of the atmosphere. Those operational products are available from 2004 until present with a maximum delay of 8 weeks between the measurement and the availability of the products.

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