Use of satellite observations for weather prediction
C. M. Kishtawal
Abstract
Meteorological satellites have evolved significantly during past six decades and now the observations from these satellites are indispensable for weather monitoring and prediction. These observations are critical for monitoring the development of weather e.g., the movement of tropical storms and severe weather and provide atmospheric measurements that are ingested into the numerical on (NWP) models for accurate weather prediction. This article describes different types of meteorological satellites, sensors and the atmospheric observations from these sensors. Results of Observation System Simulation Studies (OSSE) using satellite data are briefly described to show the relative impact of observations from satellite sensors and conventional ground based observation network.