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MeghaMegha--TropiquesTropiques: Retrievals : Retrievals and Applicationsand Applications
R.M. R.M. GairolaGairola
Meteorology and Oceanography GroupMeteorology and Oceanography GroupSpace Applications Centre, ISROSpace Applications Centre, ISRO
AhmedabadAhmedabad, India, India
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MEGHA MEGHA -- TROPIQUES MISSIONTROPIQUES MISSION•• INDO INDO -- FRENCH COLLABORATION ( ISRO FRENCH COLLABORATION ( ISRO -- CNES )CNES )•• CLIMATE / ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH AND CLIMATE / ATMOSPHERE RESEARCH AND
APPLICATIONS SATELLTE FOR STUDIES OVER THE APPLICATIONS SATELLTE FOR STUDIES OVER THE TROPICSTROPICS
•• INCLINED ORBIT OF 20 DEGREES FOR HIGH INCLINED ORBIT OF 20 DEGREES FOR HIGH REPETITIVITYREPETITIVITY
•• ORBIT AT 866.4 KMORBIT AT 866.4 KM•• IRS BUS IRS BUS ––1500 KG CLASS1500 KG CLASS•• SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYLOADSSHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF PAYLOADS•• ISRO's PSLV LAUNCHERISRO's PSLV LAUNCHER•• SPACECRAFT CONTROL AND DATASPACECRAFT CONTROL AND DATA
RECEPTION FROM ISTRAC, BANGALORERECEPTION FROM ISTRAC, BANGALORE•• 2008/09 LAUNCH FROM SHAR2008/09 LAUNCH FROM SHAR
SHAR
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MEGHA MEGHA -- TROPIQUES MISSIONTROPIQUES MISSION
UNIQUENESS OF THE MISSIONUNIQUENESS OF THE MISSION
•• INCLINATIONINCLINATION: Low orbital inclination : Low orbital inclination 2020oo
•• SWATH:SWATH: Large swath Large swath 1700 to 2200 km1700 to 2200 km•• REPETIVITY:REPETIVITY: 6 times6 times a day over 10 a day over 10 –– 20 deg 20 deg
latitude band, latitude band, 4 times4 times at many other latitudesat many other latitudes•• PAYLOADS:PAYLOADS: 3 payloads: 3 payloads: A large number of climate/ A large number of climate/
atmospheric parameters from a common platform: atmospheric parameters from a common platform: -- Oceanic winds, humidity profile, liquid water, Oceanic winds, humidity profile, liquid water, clouds, iceclouds, ice--clouds, radiation budgetclouds, radiation budget
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MISSION OBJECTIVESMISSION OBJECTIVES
1. To collect a long-term set of measurements with a good sampling and coverage over Tropical latitudes to understand better the processes related to tropical convective systems and their life cycle.
2. To improve the determination of atmospheric energy and water budget in the tropical area at various time and space scales.
3. To study tropical climatic events and their predictability: droughts, monsoon variability, floods, tropical cyclones ...
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Science studies using MT dataScience studies using MT dataRadiation Budget (Climate variability & change )Cloud radiation interaction and feedback
Rainfall in tropics
Tropical Convective System (Thermal Eng)
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PAYLOAD CONFIGURATIONPAYLOAD CONFIGURATION
•• MADRAS (MICROWAVE ANALYSIS AND DETECTION OF RAIN MADRAS (MICROWAVE ANALYSIS AND DETECTION OF RAIN AND ATMOSPHERIC STRUCTURES)AND ATMOSPHERIC STRUCTURES)
-- Imaging microwave radiometer from 18.7 to 157 GHz Imaging microwave radiometer from 18.7 to 157 GHz (5 Frequencies and 9 channels)(5 Frequencies and 9 channels)
•• SAPHIR (Sounder for Atmospheric Profiling of Humidity in the SAPHIR (Sounder for Atmospheric Profiling of Humidity in the Intertropics by Radiometry)Intertropics by Radiometry)
(6 Channels Around 183 GHz)(6 Channels Around 183 GHz)
•• SCARAB (SCARAB (ScaScanner for nner for RaRadiation diation BBudget)udget)•• Broadband radiation measurement instrument in shortwave Broadband radiation measurement instrument in shortwave
(<4(<4μμm) and m) and longwavelongwave (>4 (>4 μμm)m)
•• The DualThe Dual--Frequency LFrequency L--Band, Integrated GPS Occultation Band, Integrated GPS Occultation Receiver (IGOR). Receiver (IGOR).
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Channel No.Channel No. FrequenciesFrequencies PolarisationPolarisation Spatial Spatial resolutionresolution
MissionMission
M1M1 18.7 18.7 GHzGHz H+VH+V < 40 < 40 kmkm RainRain aboveabove oceansoceans, , WindWind speedspeed
M2M2 23.8 23.8 GHzGHz VV < 40 < 40 kmkm IntegratedIntegrated waterwater vapourvapour
M3M3 36.5 36.5 GHzGHz H + VH + V < 40 < 40 kmkm Liquid water in clouds, rain above seaLiquid water in clouds, rain above sea
M4M4 89 89 GHzGHz H + VH + V < 10 < 10 kmkm Convective rain areas over land and seaConvective rain areas over land and sea
M5M5 157 157 GHzGHz H+VH+V < 6 < 6 kmkm IceIce in in cloudsclouds
MADRAS CHANNELCHARACTERISTICS
MADRAS SCAN MECHANISM (MSM) by ISRO Rotates the Front End antenna and receiver of mass 90 kg with a speed stability of < 0.1 % @ 25 rpmProvides scan position with an accuracy of 10 arc-sec using 17 bit absolute optical encoder. Transfers power and signal via a 90-line PSTD with a life of 80 million revolutions. Status: EM tested successfully at IISU
MADRAS RF EQUIPMENT (MARFEQ) by CNES It is the 18 GHz – 157 GHz front end of MADRAS.It rotates at 25 RPM on a conical surface. In each scan the receivers are calibrated with an ambient blackbody reference and a sky-looking reflector. Status: FM under construction at ASTRIUM
ANTENNA
SATELLITE speedVECTOR
NADIR PATH
ON board ANGLE : 45,01°
INCIDENCE ANGLE : 50 to 55°
SWATH ANTENNA FOOTPRINTS1700 Km SCAN ANGLE : 65°
ALONG TRACKRESOLUTION
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INCIDENCE ANGLE : 50 to 55°
SWATH ANTENNA FOOTPRINTS1700 Km SCAN ANGLE : 65°
ALONG TRACKRESOLUTION
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MADRAS SCAN PATTERN
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SCARAB CHANNEL CHARACTERISTICS
Channel Wave length Signal dynamics Noise Sc 1 -Visible 0,5 to 0,7 μm 120 W.m².sr-1 < 1 W.m².sr-1 Sc 2 - Solar 0,2 to 4 μm 425 W.m².sr-1 < 0,5 W.m².sr-1 Sc3 - Total 0,2 to 100 μm 500 W.m².sr-1 < 0,5 W.m².sr-1
Sc 4 - IR Window 10,5 to 12,5 μm 30 W.m².sr-1 < 0,5 W.m².sr-1
Main channels : Sc2 and Sc3 Sc1 and Sc4 are for scene identification and for compatibility with operational satellites Longwave irradiance is calculated from the difference between Sc3 and Sc2
Channel Channel NN°°
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22 183.31 183.31 ±±
1.11.1 350350 182.035 182.035 -- 182.385182.385 184.235 184.235 -- 184.585184.585
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2.82.8 500500 180.260 180.260 -- 180.760180.760 185.860 185.860 -- 186.360186.360
44 183.31 183.31 ±±
4.24.2 700700 178.760 178.760 -- 179.460179.460 187.160 187.160 -- 187.860187.860
55 183.31 183.31 ±±
6.86.8 12001200 175.910 175.910 -- 177.110177.110 189.510 189.510 -- 190.710190.710
66 183.31 183.31 ±±
11.011.0 20002000 171.310 171.310 -- 173.310173.310 193.310 193.310 -- 195.310195.310
SAPHIR SCARAB
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Retrieval Retrieval –– MADRAS & MADRAS & SAPHIRSAPHIR
GEOPHYSICAL PARAMETER RETRIEVAL
KNOWN OCEAN & ATM. PARAMETERS
RADIATIVE TRANSFER MODEL
SENSOR PARAMETERS
NOISE (GAUSSIAN)
FREQ, INC ANG, POLARIZATION
BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE
SIMULATED DATA
SENSITIVITY STUDIES
OPTIMUM RETRIEVAL MODELS
RETRIEVAL COEFF. SAT DATARETRIEVAL ERRORS
GEOPHYSICAL PARAMETERS
INSITU DATA
VALIDATION & FINE-TUNNING
OPERATIONAL GEOPHYSICAL
PRODUCTS
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Rainfall Retrieval
Physical Approach: Forward Modelling Inverse Modelling
Atmospheric Data Base
Empirical Approach:
Radiative Transfer Model
Simulated TB’s
Rainfall
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. Neural Network
TRMM-TB
Rainfall from:
• TRMM-Radar • Ground Radar • Rain gauge
• Multiple Regression • Neural Networks Synergistic Matching
Data Base
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MADRAS RetrievalsMADRAS Retrievals
•• Forward RT simulations using a data base from Forward RT simulations using a data base from TRMM and PR for on optimum spatial and TRMM and PR for on optimum spatial and temporal scales.temporal scales.
•• First version of rainfall using integrated First version of rainfall using integrated Scattering Index (SI) and Polarization Corrected Scattering Index (SI) and Polarization Corrected Temperature (PCT) methods in final stages of Temperature (PCT) methods in final stages of testing using DWR observations.testing using DWR observations.
•• Work has been initiated for blending GeoWork has been initiated for blending Geo--St. IR St. IR and lower orbiting MW observations from INSAT and lower orbiting MW observations from INSAT & MT& MT
•• Algorithm for inversion of MT measurements for Algorithm for inversion of MT measurements for WV and other geoWV and other geo--physical parameters in physical parameters in progressprogress
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MADRAS RetrievalMADRAS Retrieval
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COMPARISON OF RAINFALL FROM NASA, PR & PRESENT ALGORITHMSCOMPARISON OF RAINFALL FROM NASA, PR & PRESENT ALGORITHMS
GPROF TMI RAINRATE PR RAINRATE
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New-SI (SSM/I) vs GPROF (TRMM) Based Rain Rate
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GPROF (TRMM) vs New-SI (SSM/I)Based Rain Rate
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GPROF (TRMM) vs New-SI (SSM/I)Based Rain Rate
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Comparison of TMI and DWR rain rates (17 October 2002)R (TMI) = 0.68 R (DWR) - 3.83No. of Pts.= 460r=0.80bias= -7.99 mm/ hrms diff=10.12 mm/ hrms after bias removal=6.31 mm/ h
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PPI plot of Reflectivity and Radial velocity of the cyclone over SHAR on 29 October 2006 at 01:47:05 UT
0.5º Elevation
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RHI plot of Reflectivity of the cyclone event of the cyclone over SHAR on 29 October 2006 at 01:47:05 UT
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Scatter plots for Z vs R during (a) Startiform and (b) Convective rain
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Spatial distribution of (a) Reflectivity and (b) Rainfall rate
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SAPHIR: Humidity profileSAPHIR: Humidity profile
• Emission based RT simulations using simulated atmospheres
• Retrievals using Statistical & EOF techniques
• Improvement in lower level humidity profile through total water vapour content
• Impact of viewing geometry & surface contamination on retrievals
•At nadir view with dry atmosphere, the low freq channels are contaminated by surface contributions
•At oblique view with moist atmosphere, the low freq channels are less sensitive to boundary layer humidity which contributes the most to many meteorological & oceanographic processes
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SAPHIR CHANNELSSAPHIR CHANNELS’’ RESPONSE (NADIR VIEW)RESPONSE (NADIR VIEW)
At nadir view with dry atmosphere, the low freq channels are contaminated by surface contributions
Dry Atmosphere Moist Atmosphere
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Long wave Flux (Wm-2) ScaRaB
(Resurs) 04 Mar 1999
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MM--T Validation AspectsT Validation Aspects
•• Participation in community field campaigns Participation in community field campaigns (similar to ARMEX, BOBMEX, AMMA, Ship (similar to ARMEX, BOBMEX, AMMA, Ship cruises/ cruises/ radiosondesradiosondes))
•• Comparison with high resolution model Comparison with high resolution model analysisanalysis
•• Collaboration with a worldwide effort to Collaboration with a worldwide effort to derive column derive column precipitableprecipitable water from a water from a network of surface GPS receiversnetwork of surface GPS receivers
•• Collaboration with regular observation Collaboration with regular observation agencies like IMD, NARL, NIOT, NIO, agencies like IMD, NARL, NIOT, NIO, INCOIS etc.INCOIS etc.
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DEPLOYED VIEWMEGHA-TROPIQUES SPACECRAFT
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Operational Meteorological Satellites
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INSAT-11982VHRR
INSAT-2A, 2B1992-93VHRR
INSAT-2E, 1998-99VHRRCCD Camera(1 km)
Metsat(Kalpana)2002VHRR
INSAT-3D, 2006/2007Advance Met PayloadImagerSounder
Indian Geostationary Satellites
INSAT-3A2003VHRRCCD Camera(1 km)
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74o83o
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INSATINSAT--3D3D ImagerImager
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Wavelength Band Resolution(Km)
1 0.55 - 0.75 μm 12 1.55 - 1.70 μm 13 3.7 - 3.95 μm 44 6.5 - 7.1 μm 85 10.3 - 11.3 μm 46 11.3 - 12.50 μm 4
Channel No.
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1 0.55 - 0.75 μm 12 1.55 - 1.70 μm 13 3.7 - 3.95 μm 44 6.5 - 7.1 μm 85 10.3 - 11.3 μm 46 11.3 - 12.50 μm 4
Channel No.
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1 0.55 - 0.75 μm 12 1.55 - 1.70 μm 13 3.7 - 3.95 μm 44 6.5 - 7.1 μm 85 10.3 - 11.3 μm 46 11.3 - 12.50 μm 4
INSAT-3D 19 Channel Atmospheric Sounder
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Principal absorbing constituents
1 14.71 CO2 – band 2 14.37 CO2 – band 3 14.06 CO2 – band 4 13.64 CO2 – band 5 13.37 CO2 – band 6 12.66 water vapor 7 12.02 water vapor 8 11.03 window 9 9.71 ozone
10 7.43 water vapor 11 7.02 water vapor 12 6.51 water vapor 13 4.57 N2O 14 4.52 N2O 15 4.45 CO2 16 4.13 CO2 17 3.98 window 18 3.74 window 19 0.69 vis
INDIAN - INSAT-3D PROGRAM
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Case 4. Rainfall During GONU Cyclone: Present Techn. vs. 3B42
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Daily Rainfall fro GONU Cyclone 1. Present Techn. & 2. 3B42
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