Surface Temperature and Albedo - Capabilities and Requirements (from IGOS Cryosphere Theme Report)
|
Parameter
|
CT O |
Measurement Range |
Measurement Accuracy |
Resolution |
Comment / Principal Driver |
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|
Spatial |
Temporal |
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|
L |
H |
U |
V |
U |
V |
U |
V |
U |
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Snow/ice Albedo (Broadband) |
C |
30 |
100 |
% |
7 |
% |
1 |
km |
1 |
day |
e.g. MODIS |
|
T |
0 |
100 |
% |
1 |
% |
8 |
km |
1 |
hr |
Hydromet |
|
|
O |
0 |
100 |
% |
0.5 |
% |
5 |
km |
30 |
min |
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|
Snow/ice Surface Temperature |
C |
190 |
290 |
K |
2-3 |
K |
1 |
Km |
100 |
min |
|
|
T |
200 |
275 |
K |
1 |
K |
1 |
km |
1 |
hr |
Hydromet |
|
|
O |
200 |
275 |
K |
0.1 |
K |
0.1 |
km |
30 |
min |
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Codes are as follows: C = Current Capability, T = Threshold Requirement (Minimum necessary), O= Objective Requirement (Target), L = Low end of measurement range, U = Unit, H = High end of measurement range, V = Value, cl = climate, op = operational.