AMSU-A-Only Atmospheric Temperature Data Records from the Lower Troposphere to the Top of the Stratosphere

作者：Wang Wenhui; Zou Cheng Zhi^*

来源：Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 2014, 31(4): 808-825.

DOI：10.1175/JTECH-D-13-00134.1

• Satellite observations
• Climate change
• Stratosphere
• Climate records
• Climate variability
• Troposphere

The Advanced Microwave Sounding Unit-A (AMSU-A, 1998-present) not only continues but surpasses the Microwave Sounding Unit's (MSU, 1978-2006) capability in atmospheric temperature observation. It provides valuable satellite measurements for higher vertical resolution and long-term climate change research and trend monitoring. This study presented methodologies for generating 11 channels of AMSU-A-only atmospheric temperature data records from the lower troposphere to the top of the stratosphere. The recalibrated AMSU-A level 1c radiances recently developed by the Center for Satellite Applications and Research group were used. The recalibrated radiances were adjusted to a consistent sensor incidence angle (nadir), channel frequencies (prelaunch-specified central frequencies), and observation time (local solar noon time). Radiative transfer simulations were used to correct the sensor incidence angle effect and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration-15 (NOAA-15) channel 6 frequency shift. Multiyear averaged diurnal/semidiurnal anomaly climatologies from climate reanalysis as well as climate model simulations were used to adjust satellite observations to local solar noon time. Adjusted AMSU-A measurements from six satellites were carefully quality controlled and merged to generate 13+ years (1998-2011) of a monthly 2.5 degrees x 2.5 degrees gridded atmospheric temperature data record. Major trend features in the AMSU-A-only atmospheric temperature time series, including global mean temperature trends and spatial trend patterns, were summarized.

• 出版日期2014-4