Requirement #354 

Values

For variable: Cloud top height

In application: 2.2 High-Resolution Numerical Weather Prediction

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.0

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.2 km 0.5 km 1 km
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable)
Horizontal Resolution 0.5 km 2 km 10 km
Vertical Resolution
Observing Cycle 15 min 30 min 3 h
Timeliness 15 min 30 min 2 h

 

Validated: 8/4/11 Source: T Montmerle
General Comment: Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: Horizontal Coverage Comment:
Observation Comment: Performance Comment:
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Clouds and precipitations
      • Variable: Cloud top height
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • n/a (2D)
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global