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Session D

Session D. On-orbit Calibration/Validation of the CONAE Microwave Radiometer (MWR) brightness temperature (Tb). Description of efforts oriented to the geometric calibration of MWR, and the development of geolocation and geometric correction processor's components. .

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Session D

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  1. Session D On-orbit Calibration/Validation of the CONAE Microwave Radiometer (MWR) brightness temperature (Tb). Description of efforts oriented to the geometric calibration of MWR, and the development of geolocation and geometric correction processor's components.

  2. Pointing accuracy. The “step-function” change in brightness temperature provides a very sensitive way to assess the MWR earth location (latitude/longitude) of the antenna footprints. Session F • The accuracy of salinity retrievals from Aquarius on SAC-Daffected by rain contamination and wind-induced surface roughness. In order to derive consistent retrievals, the MWR brightness temperatures need to be calibrated relative to our radiative transfer model (RTM) using collocated WindSat and SSMI/S data. • MWR Smear Effect Analysis and empirical correction. Analysis from the point view of the instruments. • Discussion about the use of an only grid for all the products. Suggestion: to use one grid for polar regions and other for the rest. The users are different groups.

  3. MWR RetrivalImprovements: Based on the results obtained in previous studies on Cloud Radiative Transfer at Microwave Region by authors.

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