Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 19, issue 10
Articles | Volume 19, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-3271-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-3271-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 10
Research article
 | 
22 May 2026
Research article |  | 22 May 2026

An adaptive segmentation approach for contrail detection in meteosat second generation satellite imagery

Vanessa Santos Gabriel, Luca Bugliaro, Dennis Piontek, Sabrina Ries, and Christiane Voigt

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We present a new contrail detection algorithm for the geostationary Meteosat satellite, which outperforms other algorithms for this satellite. Contrails influence the climate but are hard to identify in geostationary satellite imagery with moderate spatial resolution. With this study, we enable the design and evaluation of contrail mitigation strategies, contributing to ongoing efforts in understanding, monitoring, and reducing the climate impact of aviation-induced cirrus.
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