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Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-2149-2025
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Articles | Volume 18, issue 9
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16 May 2025
Research article |  | 16 May 2025

Spectral performance analysis of the Fizeau interferometer on board ESA's Aeolus wind lidar satellite

Michael Vaughan, Kevin Ridley, Benjamin Witschas, Oliver Lux, Ines Nikolaus, and Oliver Reitebuch

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ESA's Aeolus mission, launched in 2018, has exceeded expectations, providing valuable global wind lidar data for nearly 5 years. Its data have improved weather forecasting, with Mie-cloudy winds proving to be especially precise. Challenges have emerged, such as unexpected misalignments in signal angles and reduced signal levels due to beam clipping and laser issues. Lessons from Aeolus highlight the need for better optical alignment and active control systems for future lidar missions.
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