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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1269-2022
© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
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Research article
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11 Mar 2022
Research article |
| 11 Mar 2022
| 11 Mar 2022
Retrieval of tropospheric aerosol, NO2, and HCHO vertical profiles from MAX-DOAS observations over Thessaloniki, Greece: intercomparison and validation of two inversion algorithms
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Martina Michaela Friedrich
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), 1180 Brussels, Belgium
Steffen Beirle
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Alkiviadis Bais
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
François Hendrick
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), 1180 Brussels, Belgium
Kalliopi Artemis Voudouri
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Ilias Fountoulakis
Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing, National Observatory of Athens (IAASARS/NOA), 15236 Athens, Greece
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Angelos Karanikolas
Physikalisch-Meteorologisches Observatorium Davos, World Radiation Center (PMOD/WRC), Dorfstrasse 33, 7260 Davos Dorf, Switzerland
ETH Zurich Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Hönggerberg campus, Stefano-Franscini-Platz 5, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland
Paraskevi Tzoumaka
Municipality of Thessaloniki, Department of Environment, 54642 Thessaloniki, Greece
Michel Van Roozendael
Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB), 1180 Brussels, Belgium
Dimitris Balis
Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
Thomas Wagner
Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Extreme wildfires over Northern Greece during Summer 2023 – Part B. Adverse effects on regional air quality M. Koukouli et al. 10.1016/j.atmosres.2025.108034
- Natural Aerosols, Gaseous Precursors and Their Impacts in Greece: A Review from the Remote Sensing Perspective V. Amiridis et al. 10.3390/atmos15070753
- Direct sun total NO2 column measurements at Thessaloniki, Greece with two DOAS systems and comparisons with S5P/TROPOMI D. Nikolis et al. 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2025.121161
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Short summary
In this study we focus on the retrieval of aerosol, NO2, and HCHO vertical profiles from multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) observations for the first time over Thessaloniki, Greece. We use two independent inversion algorithms for the profile retrievals. We evaluate their performance, we intercompare their results, and we validate their products with ancillary data, measured by other co-located reference instruments.
In this study we focus on the retrieval of aerosol, NO2, and HCHO vertical profiles from...
