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Algorithms to retrieve aerosol optical properties using lidar measurements on board the EarthCARE satellite
Tomoaki Nishizawa
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
Rei Kudo
Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Tsukuba, Japan
Eiji Oikawa
Meteorological Research Institute, Japan Meteorological Agency, Tsukuba, Japan
Akiko Higurashi
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
Yoshitaka Jin
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
Nobuo Sugimoto
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan
Kaori Sato
Research institute for applied mechanics, Kyushu university, Kasuga, Japan
Hajime Okamoto
Research institute for applied mechanics, Kyushu university, Kasuga, Japan
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We developed algorithms to produce JAXA ATLID L2 aerosol products using ATLID L1 data. The algorithms estimate layer identifiers such as (1) aerosol or cloud layers, (2) particle optical properties at 355 nm, (3) particle type identifiers, and (4) planetary boundary layer height. We demonstrated the algorithm performance using the simulated ATLID L1 data and found the algorithm’s capability to provide valuable insights into the global distribution of aerosols and clouds.
We developed algorithms to produce JAXA ATLID L2 aerosol products using ATLID L1 data. The...
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