Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research.

J. E. Harries, D. T. Llewellyn-Jones, Peter J Minnett, R. W. Saunders, A. M. Zavody

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Abstract

The measurement of global sea-surface temperature (s.s.t.) from space, with high absolute accuracy, is one of the important requirements of the World Climate Research Programme. This paper considers the definition of measurement aims and gives as examples the possible influence of Pacific s.s.t. on the lower stratosphere, and the role of s.s.t. in the cloud-climate feed-back process. A brief review is presented on current status in satellite measurements of s.s.t. with both infrared and microwave techniques, there is a description of a future s.s.t.-measuring instrument, the Along-Track Scanning Radiometer. -Authors

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites
EditorsJ.T. Houghton
PublisherRoyal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508
Pages381-397
Number of pages17
StatePublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

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Harries, J. E., Llewellyn-Jones, D. T., Minnett, P. J., Saunders, R. W., & Zavody, A. M. (1983). Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research. In J. T. Houghton (Ed.), The study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites (pp. 381-397). Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508.

Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research. / Harries, J. E.; Llewellyn-Jones, D. T.; Minnett, Peter J; Saunders, R. W.; Zavody, A. M.

The study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites. ed. / J.T. Houghton. Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508, 1983. p. 381-397.

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Harries, JE, Llewellyn-Jones, DT, Minnett, PJ, Saunders, RW & Zavody, AM 1983, Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research. in JT Houghton (ed.), The study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites. Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508, pp. 381-397.
Harries JE, Llewellyn-Jones DT, Minnett PJ, Saunders RW, Zavody AM. Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research. In Houghton JT, editor, The study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites. Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508. 1983. p. 381-397
Harries, J. E. ; Llewellyn-Jones, D. T. ; Minnett, Peter J ; Saunders, R. W. ; Zavody, A. M. / Observations of sea-surface temperature for climate research. The study of the ocean and the land surface from satellites. editor / J.T. Houghton. Royal Society of London, Philosophical Transactions A, vol. 309, no. 1508, 1983. pp. 381-397
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