LINKS

This page provides links to web sites that show comparisons of GSIP estimates with data from other sources.


GOES East SRB Verification site at EMC/NCEP/NOAA
Provides comparison of hourly values of surface downward flux from GSIP with ground measurements at seven SURFRAD sites.
URL:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/gldas/goes/index.html

Evaluation of AGRMET, GOES, and EDAS surface insolation
Provides comparison plots of daily and monthly diurnal cycles of surface downward flux estimated from various sources (including GCIP) with ground observations.
URL:
http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/mmb/gldas/agrmet/evaluation.html

GCIP/GAPP site at the Department of Meteorology, UMD, College Park

Provides comparison of satellite-derived hourly values of  downward fluxes with ground measurements at the surface at six SURFRAD sites on daily and monthly time scales. Historic validation of the insolation is also presented.
URL:
http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~srb/gcip/validat.htm