ECMWF becomes first operational forecasting centre to assimilate cloud radar data from EarthCARE satellite
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European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
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ECMWF has become the first operational weather forecasting centre to assimilate cloud radar data from the ESA-JAXA EarthCARE satellite mission into its global forecasting system. The cloud profiling radar (CPR) onboard EarthCARE provides unprecedented observations of the vertical structure of clouds and precipitation worldwide. By incorporating this data into the Integrated Forecasting System (IFS), ECMWF aims to improve how clouds are represented in global weather forecasts, marking a significant milestone in operational meteorology.
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· 3 pulledNew cloud radar data from the ESA-JAXA EarthCARE satellite mission is being assimilated into ECMWF's global forecasting system – the first time any operational forecasting centre has assimilated this type of data.
The new observations, from the cloud profiling radar (CPR) onboard EarthCARE, provide an unprecedented view of the vertical structure of clouds and precipitation across the globe.
Incorporating this information into the Integrated Forecasting System (IFS) will help to improve its forecasts.
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