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Readiness and plans for Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz V-pol channel.
1.
What is your level of readiness for the exploitation of the future MWI (Micro-Wave Imager) 165.5 GHz V-pol channel onboard Metop-SG?
Ready to use as soon as available.
Expected to be exploited within 5 years from launch.
Expected to be exploited within 10 years from launch.
Uncertain.
2.
If any, what type of usage are you planning for Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz V-pol channel?
Radiance assimilation.
Quality control and or cloud detection.
Retrieval.
Other (please specify)
3.
If the Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz V-pol channel is planned to be assimilated, will the assimilation be via:
A clear-sky assimilation scheme.
An all-sky assimilation scheme.
Other (please specify)
4.
If the Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz V-pol channel is planned to be assimilated, what will be the strategy in term of spatial/temporal resolution (e.g., thinning, superobbing, ...)? Please provide, if possible, a quantitative estimation (e.g., 40km superobbing).
5.
If the Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz channel is planned to be assimilated, what surface will be considered?
Ocean.
Land.
Sea ice.
Other (please specify)
6.
Finally, in what type of NWP model are you planning to use Metop-SG MWI 165.5 GHz V-pol channel?
Global NWP model.
Limited area NWP model.
Other (please specify)