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GATE: GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE)

1974

The GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment began in June 1974 and ended in September 1974. SSEC experiments examined African squall lines during GATE, used satellite images to estimate rainfall over the GATE area, examined the structure of convective storms, studied vertical mass transports in GATE cloud clusters, developed techniques for improved use of satellite data, examined wind sets and continued the development of McIDAS using GATE data. Funding came from NASA, the National Science Foundation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

The GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE) was the first major international experiment of the Global Atmospheric Research Program (GARP). It was conducted over the tropical Atlantic and adjacent land areas under the joint auspices of the World Meteorological Organization and the International Council of Scientific Unions. The field operations extended from June through September 1974, with headquarters located in Dakar, Senegal.

From GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE) Data Catalog. Prepared by World Data Center – A Meteorology. Asheville, NC, 1975.

Investigators

Related Websites

Publications

  • Burns, Stanley G. and Suomi, V. E. Proposed sea surface meteorological instrumentation system for the U.S. GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (STAG contract 2-35116). Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, 1972. Various paging. UW SSEC Publication No.72.11.B1.

  • Experiment design proposal for the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (excluding annexes). Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Global Atmospheric Research Programme (GARP), GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE), 1972. vii, 188p. QC/993.5/G6324/no.1.

  • Gray, William M. and Wylie, Donald. Preliminary analysis of a selective sample of GATE ship and aircraft data. In Preliminary scientific results of the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment, v.1. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1975, pp188-192. Reprint #1805.

  • Houghton, David D. and others. The central programme for the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Global Atmospheric Research Programme (GARP), GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE), 1974. 35p. QC/993.5/G6324/no.3.

  • Houghton, David D. and Parker, David E. The synoptic-scale sub-programme for the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Global Atmospheric Research Programme (GARP), GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE), 1974. 68p., appendix. QC/993.5/G6324/no.6.

  • Martin, David W. A satellite convective code. In Preliminary scientific results of the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment, v.2. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1975, pp176-181. Reprint # 1803.

  • Martin, David W. Characteristics of West African and Atlantic cloud clusters. In Preliminary scientific results of the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment, v.2. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1975, pp183-190. Reprint # 1802.

  • Martin, David W. Identification, tracking, and sources of Saharan dust – An inquiry using SMS. In Preliminary scientific results of the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment, v.1. Geneva, World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 1975, pp217-224. Reprint # 1804.

  • Smith, Eric A. and Vonder Haar, T. H. Hourly Synchronous Meteorological Satellite – 1 (SMS-1) data collected during the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment (GATE): Earth located, edited data set. Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University, Department of Atmospheric Science, 1976. Various paging. QC/993.5/S65/1976.

  • Suomi, Verner E and Martin, D. W. On the requirements of a Boundary Layer Instrumentation System for the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment: Final report on the Boundary Layer Instrumentation Study, Task Order Number 3 to STAG contract E-127-69(N). Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, 1971. i, 24 leaves. UW SSEC Publication No.71.06.S2.

  • Suomi, Verner E. Man-computer Interactive Data Access System (McIDAS): Continued development of McIDAS and operation in the GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment. Final report Contract NAS5-23296 for period August 1973 to December 1974. Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Space Science and Engineering Center, 1975. Various paging. UW SSEC Publication No.75.03.S2.

Images

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Hugh Edward Young (left) presents V.E. Suomi (standing), J.A. Young, and D.D. Houghton with awards in recognition of their contribution to GATE. Circa 1974.

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