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I Observations
II Assimilation
III Dynamics
IV Physics
V Ensemble
VI Technical
VII Waves

Part II: Data assimilation

CHAPTER 6 Satellite observational constraints

Table of contents

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Set-up of the radiative-transfer code

6.2.1 Satellite identifiers

6.2.3 Fixed pressure levels and RT validation bounds

6.2.4 Radiance observation errors, bias and emissivity

6.3 Set-up for geopotential thickness and PWC

6.3.1 Layers

6.3.2 Observation errors

6.4 Observation operators

6.4.1 Radiances

6.4.2 Thicknesses

6.4.3 Precipitable water from SATEM and SSM/I

6.4.5 Scatterometer winds