Satellite observation of the Earth Radiation Budget and clouds

摘要: We review briefly the needs of climate research for satellite observations atmospheric and surface properties. consider in particular need Earth radiation budget clouds, fundamental physical constraints on such observations, advances both instrumentation data processing methodology. note how our concepts role clouds system have been refined some cases revised as a result availability observations. The ongoing (NASA) Radiation Budget Experiment (WCRP) International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project begun to provide new results considerable importance. Following description projects near not-so-near term future, we conclude with recommendations regarding directions be taken planning global monitoring year 2000.