Articles | Volume 17, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-5301-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Special issue:
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-5301-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| Highlight paper
| 
12 Sep 2024
Research article | Highlight paper |
| 12 Sep 2024
| 12 Sep 2024
The EarthCARE lidar cloud and aerosol profile processor (A-PRO): the A-AER, A-EBD, A-TC, and A-ICE products
David Patrick Donovan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), de Bilt, the Netherlands
Gerd-Jan van Zadelhoff
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), de Bilt, the Netherlands
Ping Wang
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI), de Bilt, the Netherlands
Viewed
Total article views: 10,418 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 15 Feb 2024)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,554 | 2,709 | 155 | 10,418 | 232 | 275 |
- HTML: 7,554
- PDF: 2,709
- XML: 155
- Total: 10,418
- BibTeX: 232
- EndNote: 275
Total article views: 6,601 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 12 Sep 2024)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,495 | 1,040 | 66 | 6,601 | 125 | 123 |
- HTML: 5,495
- PDF: 1,040
- XML: 66
- Total: 6,601
- BibTeX: 125
- EndNote: 123
Total article views: 3,817 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 15 Feb 2024)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,059 | 1,669 | 89 | 3,817 | 107 | 152 |
- HTML: 2,059
- PDF: 1,669
- XML: 89
- Total: 3,817
- BibTeX: 107
- EndNote: 152
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 10,418 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 10,278 with geography defined
and 140 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 6,601 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 6,461 with geography defined
and 140 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,817 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,817 with geography defined
and 0 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
20 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Exploring new EarthCARE observations for evaluating Greenland clouds in the regional climate model RACMO2.4 T. Feenstra et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-1323-2026
- Remote sensing of liquid cloud profiles based on an analytical cloud profiling model H. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-024-1532-2
- Validation of the Aeolus L2A products with the eVe reference lidar measurements from the ASKOS/JATAC campaign P. Paschou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-4731-2025
- GCM clouds and actual clouds as seen from different space lidars: towards a long-term assessment of cloud representation in GCMs using lidar simulators M. Roussel et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-117-2026
- Decomposition of three aerosol types using lidar-derived depolarization ratios at two wavelengths X. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-679-2026
- High Spectral Resolution Scheimpflug Lidar for Atmospheric Aerosol Sensing Y. Chang et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.202500897
- Evaluation of Aeolus feature mask and particle extinction coefficient profile products using CALIPSO data P. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-5935-2024
- Retrieving aerosol backscatter coefficient using coherent Doppler wind lidar T. Wei et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.551730
- Spaceborne high-spectral-resolution lidar ACDL/DQ-1 measurement and validation of aerosol optical properties in 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke J. Hu et al. https://doi.org/10.3788/COL202624.010101
- Algorithms to retrieve aerosol optical properties using lidar measurements on board the EarthCARE satellite T. Nishizawa et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-729-2026
- Evaluation of ICESat-2 ATL09 Atmospheric Products Using CALIOP and MODIS Space-Based Observations K. Christian et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17030482
- Simulation Study on the Detection Signal of Atmospheric Wind Field within Clouds Using Spaceborne W-band Doppler Radar H. YE et al. https://doi.org/10.11728/cjss2025.02.2024-0189
- Aerosol extinction and backscatter Optimal Estimation retrieval for High Spectral Resolution Lidar S. Burton et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-6527-2025
- Derivation and validation of a refined dust product from Aeolus (L2A+) K. Rizos et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-699-2026
- Improvements in aerosol layer height retrievals from TROPOMI oxygen A-band measurements by surface albedo fitting in optimal estimation M. de Graaf et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-2553-2025
- Long-Range Plume Transport from Brazilian Burnings to Urban São Paulo: A Remote Sensing Analysis G. Silva et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16091022
- Scattering properties and lidar characteristics of Asian dust particles based on realistic shape models A. La Luna et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-13359-2025
- Cloud Chamber Studies on the Linear Depolarisation Ratio of Small Cirrus Ice Crystals A. Hamel et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-1277-2026
- Los Angeles Wildfires 2025: Satellite-Based Emissions Monitoring and Air-Quality Impacts K. Michailidis et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos17010050
- Global transport of stratospheric aerosol produced by Ruang eruption from EarthCARE ATLID, limb-viewing satellites and ground-based lidar observations S. Khaykin et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-607-2026
20 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Exploring new EarthCARE observations for evaluating Greenland clouds in the regional climate model RACMO2.4 T. Feenstra et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-1323-2026
- Remote sensing of liquid cloud profiles based on an analytical cloud profiling model H. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11430-024-1532-2
- Validation of the Aeolus L2A products with the eVe reference lidar measurements from the ASKOS/JATAC campaign P. Paschou et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-4731-2025
- GCM clouds and actual clouds as seen from different space lidars: towards a long-term assessment of cloud representation in GCMs using lidar simulators M. Roussel et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-117-2026
- Decomposition of three aerosol types using lidar-derived depolarization ratios at two wavelengths X. Shang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-679-2026
- High Spectral Resolution Scheimpflug Lidar for Atmospheric Aerosol Sensing Y. Chang et al. https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.202500897
- Evaluation of Aeolus feature mask and particle extinction coefficient profile products using CALIPSO data P. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-5935-2024
- Retrieving aerosol backscatter coefficient using coherent Doppler wind lidar T. Wei et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.551730
- Spaceborne high-spectral-resolution lidar ACDL/DQ-1 measurement and validation of aerosol optical properties in 2023 Canadian wildfire smoke J. Hu et al. https://doi.org/10.3788/COL202624.010101
- Algorithms to retrieve aerosol optical properties using lidar measurements on board the EarthCARE satellite T. Nishizawa et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-729-2026
- Evaluation of ICESat-2 ATL09 Atmospheric Products Using CALIOP and MODIS Space-Based Observations K. Christian et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs17030482
- Simulation Study on the Detection Signal of Atmospheric Wind Field within Clouds Using Spaceborne W-band Doppler Radar H. YE et al. https://doi.org/10.11728/cjss2025.02.2024-0189
- Aerosol extinction and backscatter Optimal Estimation retrieval for High Spectral Resolution Lidar S. Burton et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-6527-2025
- Derivation and validation of a refined dust product from Aeolus (L2A+) K. Rizos et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-699-2026
- Improvements in aerosol layer height retrievals from TROPOMI oxygen A-band measurements by surface albedo fitting in optimal estimation M. de Graaf et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-2553-2025
- Long-Range Plume Transport from Brazilian Burnings to Urban São Paulo: A Remote Sensing Analysis G. Silva et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16091022
- Scattering properties and lidar characteristics of Asian dust particles based on realistic shape models A. La Luna et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-13359-2025
- Cloud Chamber Studies on the Linear Depolarisation Ratio of Small Cirrus Ice Crystals A. Hamel et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-1277-2026
- Los Angeles Wildfires 2025: Satellite-Based Emissions Monitoring and Air-Quality Impacts K. Michailidis et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos17010050
- Global transport of stratospheric aerosol produced by Ruang eruption from EarthCARE ATLID, limb-viewing satellites and ground-based lidar observations S. Khaykin et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-607-2026
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 03 Jun 2026
Editorial statement
This manuscript provides a detailed overview of aerosol and cloud products to be expected from the upcoming EarthCARE mission. In documenting the basic steps of processing of the data from the ATLID instrument it will be a very valuable source of information for users of the resulting products.
This manuscript provides a detailed overview of aerosol and cloud products to be expected from...
Short summary
ATLID (atmospheric lidar) is the lidar to be flown on the Earth Clouds and Radiation Explorer satellite (EarthCARE). EarthCARE is a joint European–Japanese satellite mission that was launched in May 2024. ATLID is an advanced lidar optimized for cloud and aerosol property profile measurements. This paper describes some of the key novel algorithms being applied to this lidar to retrieve cloud and aerosol properties. Example results based on simulated data are presented and discussed.
ATLID (atmospheric lidar) is the lidar to be flown on the Earth Clouds and Radiation Explorer...
Special issue