Assimilation of SEVIRI Water Vapour Radiances in HARMONIE-AROME at Large Satellite Zenith Angles
By: David Schönach, Reima Eresmaa and Heikki Järvinen
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/tellusa.4106 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jan 27, 2025
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