INTEGRATION OF GROUND AND SATELLITE METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION

A method has been developed for optimal integration of data from groun d and satellite meteorological observations which may be used to deter mine the number and optimal distribution of observation points for stu dies of the field of geopotential H500 in the Northern hemisphere. An optimal relationship between the number of ground aerological stations and the number of 'key' regions in the Pacific Ocean in which satelli te observations are required has been determined. The distribution of these regions in the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic Oceans is described.