Please note: This regression is performed using the Satellite-Buoy matchup data set between June 6 and July 6, 2005.

 

NOAA-18 regression coefficients for different equations



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Day NLSST Split

2. Day NLSST Split:  A1*T4 + A2*Tsfc*(T4-T5) + A3*(T4-T5)*(sec(sate_Angle)-1)+A4

Coefficients:

A1=      0.934004

A2=     0.0724457

A3=      0.748044

A4=      -253.308

R2     0.989418

Number of Observations:        3120

ReCalculated SST Mean Bias:  1.71264e-005

ReCalculated SST Standard Deviation:      0.467033

Number of bad matchups (above/below 4c):           0

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Andy MCSST Triple

9. Andys Night MCSST triple window A1*T4+A2*T3+A3*T5+A4*(T3-T5)*(sec(sate_Angle)-1)+A5*(sec(sate_Angle)-1)+A6

Coefficients:

A1=      0.467570

A2=       1.08556

A3=     -0.543265

A4=      0.137627

A5=       1.12622

A6=      -274.686

R2     0.989930

Number of Observations:        4710

ReCalculated SST Mean Bias:     0.0180887

ReCalculated SST Standard Deviation:      0.474232

Number of bad matchups (above/below 4c):          14