Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer Measurements and Radiosonde Comparisons During the WVIOP2000 Field Experiment
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Ground-Based Microwave Radiometer Measurements and Radiosonde Comparisons During the WVIOP2000 Field Experiment
- Author:
D. Cimini, E. R. Westwater, Y. Han, S. Keihm
The main goal of the WVIOP2000 was to characterize the accuracy of several current water vapor measurements under a wide range of values, with an emphasis on instrument comparisons, and to develop and test techniques to improve the accuracy of these observations. This particular site and time of year was chosen by ARM because it offers a high probability of clearsky, and also a wide range of integrated water vapor amounts. To supplement the routine observing capabilities during the WVIOP2000, a powerful array of tools for measuring water vapor was deployed at the SGP Central Facility area. A comprehensive suite of airborne in situ and ground-based remote 1 Twelfth ARM Science Team Meeting Proceedings, St. Petersburg, Florida, April 8-12, 2002 sensors was involved, including multiple radiosondes, a ceilometer, and microwave radiometers (MWRs).
