NASA NTRS · 19780031069
Cold climate mapping using satellite high resolution thermal imagery
Abstract
In an attempt to improve cold climate mapping and freeze forecasting techniques, thermal imagery from the NOAA-2 and -3 satellites and the Synchronous Meteorological Satellite (SMS) were obtained and analyzed. Enhanced image transparencies showed detailed temperature patterns over the peninsula of Florida. The analysis was superior to hand-drawn isotherms drawn from the 300 to 500 thermograph stations presently in use. Satellite data on several cold nights with similar synoptic conditions showed that similar cold patterns existed. Thus, cold climate mapping is possible.
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Bartholic, J. F., Sutherland, R. A.. 1977-01-01. Cold climate mapping using satellite high resolution thermal imagery. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780031069
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