Instrument Accuracy Analysis OC 3570 NPS, Summer 2009 LT R.G. Ingersoll

Context & Motivation J.C. Stennis Rockwater II

Matlab Data Matrix for SST Vectors: Data points = 01- 91

SST Vectors Data points 01-91: Blk=Mrad, Grn=Hrad, Red=Intk, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=Intk, Blue=Boom

Curve Fitting Method – Matlab Tools, “Linear”

SST Vectors 1-91: Scatter: Intk, Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=Intk, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors Data points 01-91: Blk=Mrad, Grn=Hrad, Red=Intk, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=Hrad, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Scatter: Hrad, Boom

SST Vectors Data points 01-91: Blk=Mrad, Grn=Hrad, Red=Intk, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=Mrad, Blue=Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Scatter: Mrad, Boom

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=MradTrans, Blue=Boom

Considerations about cloud cover PDT SkyCon

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=MradTrans, Blue=Boom Mrad less than Boom in each case 25/00Z 27/00Z 28/00Z

SST Vectors 1-91: Red=Intk, Blue=Boom, Grn=Mrad-sky 25/00Z 27/00Z 28/00Z

Heat Flux Trends 25/00Z 27/00Z 28/00Z

Correction for IR radiometer sensors

SST Vectors Data points 01-91: Blk=Mrad, Grn=Hrad, Red=Intk, Blue=Boom Hrad too erratic for use

Conclusions Human error effects Sensor specific vulnerabilities Corrections possible (Y/N?)