TABLE OF CONTENTS
- MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/AMSU_rev_num_from_rd_2000
- MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/equator_crossing_rd_2000_from_AMSU_rev_num
- MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/load_NOAA_15_eqx_data
- MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90
MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/AMSU_rev_num_from_rd_2000 [ Subroutines ]
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NAME
AMSU_rev_num_from_rd_2000
PURPOSE
Calculates AMSU rev num from time in rd_2000 format
INPUTS
sat_num AMSU satellite number (10 = NOAA-15, 11 = NOAA-16, etc) rd_2000 Time in rd_2000 format
OUTPUTS
Error Error Flag. 0 if everything OK, not zero otherwise
RETURNED VALUE
AMSU orbit number corresponding to given time
USAGE
orbit_num = AMSU_rev_num_from_rd_2000(sat_num,rd_2000,error)
MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/equator_crossing_rd_2000_from_AMSU_rev_num [ Subroutines ]
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NAME
equator_crossing_rd_2000_from_AMSU_rev_num
PURPOSE
Calculate Diurnal Correction for a single AMSU scan line
INPUTS
sat_num AMSU satellite number (10 = NOAA-15, 11 = NOAA-16, etc) rev_num AMSU orbit number.
OUTPUTS
Error Error Flag. 0 if everything OK, not zero otherwise
RETURNED VALUE
ascending node eqaotor crossing time in rd_2000 format (days since midnight, jan 1, 2000) (real*8)
USAGE
crossing_time = equator_crossing_rd_2000_from_AMSU_rev_num(sat_num,rev_num,error)
MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90/load_NOAA_15_eqx_data [ Subroutines ]
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NAME
load_NOAA_15_eqx_data
PURPOSE
reads equator crossing time data for NOAA-15 SIDE EFFECTS loads climatology into the module variable eq_x_time_NOAA_15, and the equator crossing longitude into eq_x_longitude_NOAA_15.
REMARKS
exactly analogous routines exist for the other NOAA and EUMETSAT satellites. (NOAA-16, etc.) These are: - load_NOAA_16_eqx_data - load_NOAA_17_eqx_data - load_NOAA_18_eqx_data - load_NOAA_19_eqx_data - load_METOP_A_eqx_data
USAGE
load_NOAA_15_eqx_data
MLT_RSS/AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90 [ Methods ]
NAME
AMSU_equator_crossing_times.f90
PURPOSE
Module for finding ascending node equator crossing times for NOAA and EUMETSAT satellites
DESCRIPTION
Module for finding ascending node equator crossing times for NOAA and EUMETSAT satellites
AUTHOR
Carl Mears, Remote Sensing Systems
COPYRIGHT
THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION ARE COPYRIGHT 2012 REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS. THEY ARE PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ALGORITHM VERIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY AND MAY NOT BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM REMOTE SENSING SYSTEMS. THEY ARE FURNISHED "AS IS." THE AUTHORS, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, ITS INSTRUMENTALITIES, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS MAKE NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE USEFULNESS OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION FOR ANY PURPOSE. THEY ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY (1) FOR THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION; OR (2) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO USERS.
HISTORY
8/15/2012 Initial Version prepared for NCDC
USAGE
use AMSU_equator_crossing_times