Articles | Volume 18, issue 23
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-7565-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-7565-2025
Research article
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12 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 12 Dec 2025

Retrievals of vertically resolved aerosol microphysical particle parameters with regularization from spaceborne Aerosol and Carbon dioxide Detection Lidar (ACDL)

Ziyu Bi, Jianbo Hu, Yuan Xie, Decang Bi, Xiaopeng Zhu, Jiqiao Liu, and Weibiao Chen

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We developed an improved method to estimate the size and amount of aerosol particles using measurements from the world’s first spaceborne high spectral resolution lidar. Tests with different aerosol types show that the method can provide reliable results and improve the description of larger particles. This work demonstrates the potential of future satellite observations to deliver a clearer picture of global air pollution and its role in climate.
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