RTTOVpy

A python utility to run the RTTOV model, using WRF model outputs or ERA5 data.

Easily run the RTTOV model by setting up a namelist file.

Running the RTTOV model with ERA5 data:

• Specify the simulation time.
• Specify the geographical domain of the simulation.
• Specify the satellite sensor and its specifications.
• Download the required ERA5 data for running the RTTOV model.
• Create a shell script to run the RTTOV model using the downloaded ERA5 data.
• Run the RTTOV model using the generated shell script for each grid point in the downloaded ERA5 data.
• Create a NetCDF file from the RTTOV outputs for each grid point.

Running the RTTOV model with WRF model output:

• Specify the simulation time.
• Specify the satellite sensor and its specifications.
• Extract the required atmospheric data from the WRF model output for running the RTTOV model.
• Create a shell script to run the RTTOV model using the extracted data from the WRF output.
• Run the RTTOV model using the generated shell script for each grid point in the WRF model outputs.
• Create a NetCDF file from the RTTOV outputs for each grid point.
• Plot the NetCDF data for each band.
• Create RGB images of brightness temperature for selected bands.