SST algorithms performances at night
Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:22 am America/New_York
Hello,
I have read that the SST4 algorithm performs poorer during daylight compared to SST11 due to glint sensitivity around 4 microns mostly. I also read that it is the opposite during night time, with SST4 having better performances compared to SST11, which is why NASA's SST product are SST11 during day and SST4 during night. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I was analyzing the SST SeaBASS data set, for MODIS Aqua, since 2002 to present, and plotted the SST4 and SST11 algorithms during night time (22:00 to 02:00), full data set across the globe. However, when I have a look at the data, SST4 seems to show poorer performances during night compared to SST11. On the figures below, I am comparing in situ values with the value returned by one of the algorithm in attached plots (the temporal window is 30min in SeaBASS, area of 10km if I am right).
1) Was a similar observation made before? I was suspecting a mistake, but I didn't really process the data, I only removed values with negatives, and retained values from 22:00 and 02:00. Happy to share the data if needed.
2) During night, can we have access to some kind of flags despite not having access to visible light?
Best
I have read that the SST4 algorithm performs poorer during daylight compared to SST11 due to glint sensitivity around 4 microns mostly. I also read that it is the opposite during night time, with SST4 having better performances compared to SST11, which is why NASA's SST product are SST11 during day and SST4 during night. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I was analyzing the SST SeaBASS data set, for MODIS Aqua, since 2002 to present, and plotted the SST4 and SST11 algorithms during night time (22:00 to 02:00), full data set across the globe. However, when I have a look at the data, SST4 seems to show poorer performances during night compared to SST11. On the figures below, I am comparing in situ values with the value returned by one of the algorithm in attached plots (the temporal window is 30min in SeaBASS, area of 10km if I am right).
1) Was a similar observation made before? I was suspecting a mistake, but I didn't really process the data, I only removed values with negatives, and retained values from 22:00 and 02:00. Happy to share the data if needed.
2) During night, can we have access to some kind of flags despite not having access to visible light?
Best