Retrieval of cloud properties from spectral zenith radiances observed by sky radiometers

Khatri, Pradeep; Iwabuchi, Hironobu; Hayasaka, Tadahiro; Irie, Hitoshi; Takamura, Tamio; Yamazaki, Akihiro; Damiani, Alessandro; Letu, Husi; Kai, Qin

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-6037-2019

Articles | Volume 12, issue 11

https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-6037-2019

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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-6037-2019

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Articles | Volume 12, issue 11

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21 Nov 2019

Research article |

| 21 Nov 2019

Retrieval of cloud properties from spectral zenith radiances observed by sky radiometers

Pradeep Khatri, Hironobu Iwabuchi, Tadahiro Hayasaka, Hitoshi Irie, Tamio Takamura, Akihiro Yamazaki, Alessandro Damiani, Husi Letu, and Qin Kai

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RC1: 'Review of article', Anonymous Referee #1, 30 Jul 2019
- AC1: 'Response to comments of Reviewer 1', Pradeep Khatri, 26 Sep 2019
RC2: 'Review report on Retrieval of cloud properties from sky radiometer observed spectral zenith radiances by Khatri et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 21 Aug 2019
- AC2: 'Response to comments of Reviewer 2', Pradeep Khatri, 26 Sep 2019

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RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (11 Oct 2019)

RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (19 Oct 2019)

ED: Publish as is (19 Oct 2019) by Teruyuki Nakajima

AR by Pradeep Khatri on behalf of the Authors (21 Oct 2019)

Short summary

In an attempt to make cloud retrievals from the surface more common and convenient, we developed a cloud retrieval algorithm applicable for sky radiometers. It is based on an optimum method by fitting measured transmittances with modeled values. Further, a cost-effective and easy-to-use calibration procedure is proposed and validated using data obtained from the standard method. A detailed error analysis and quality assessment are also performed.