Articles | Volume 15, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1755-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-15-1755-2022
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23 Mar 2022
Research article |  | 23 Mar 2022

Emissivity retrievals with FORUM's end-to-end simulator: challenges and recommendations

Maya Ben-Yami, Hilke Oetjen, Helen Brindley, William Cossich, Dulce Lajas, Tiziano Maestri, Davide Magurno, Piera Raspollini, Luca Sgheri, and Laura Warwick

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Spectral emissivity is a key property of the Earth's surface. Few measurements exist in the far-infrared, despite recent work showing that its contribution is important for accurate modelling of global climate. In preparation for ESA’s EE9 FORUM mission (launch in 2026), this study takes the first steps towards the development of an operational emissivity retrieval for FORUM by investigating the sensitivity of the emissivity product to different physical and operational parameters.
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