Articles | Volume 18, issue 7
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1659-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1659-2025
Research article
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11 Apr 2025
Research article |  | 11 Apr 2025

Tomographic reconstruction algorithms for retrieving two-dimensional ice cloud microphysical parameters using along-track (sub)millimeter-wave radiometer observations

Yuli Liu and Ian Stuart Adams

Data sets

The CloudSat Radar-Only Cloud Water Content Product (2B-CWC-RO) CloudSat DPC https://www.cloudsat.cira.colostate.edu/data-products/2b-cwc-ro

The ECMWF-AUX data set CloudSat DPC https://www.cloudsat.cira.colostate.edu/data-products/ecmwf-aux

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Short summary
This paper presents our latest development in tomographic reconstruction algorithms that use multi-angle (sub)millimeter-wave brightness temperature to reconstruct the spatial distribution of ice clouds. Compared to nadir-only retrievals, the tomography technique provides a detailed reconstruction of ice clouds’ inner structure with high spatial resolution and significantly improves retrieval accuracy. Also, the technique effectively increases detection sensitivity for small ice cloud particles.
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