Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
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Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-1743-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-1743-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 4
Research article
 | 
20 Apr 2016
Research article |  | 20 Apr 2016

Cirrus cloud optical and microphysical property retrievals from eMAS during SEAC4RS using bi-spectral reflectance measurements within the 1.88  µm water vapor absorption band

Kerry Meyer, Steven Platnick, G. Thomas Arnold, Robert E. Holz, Paolo Veglio, John Yorks, and Chenxi Wang

Data sets

Enhanced MODIS Airborne Simulator (eMAS) level-1 radiometric and geolocation products NASA ftp://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/MAS_eMAS/

Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL) level-2 optical product NASA http://cpl.gsfc.nasa.gov/

Enhanced MODIS Airborne Simulator (eMAS) level-2 cloud products NASA ftp://ladsweb.nascom.nasa.gov/MAS_eMAS/

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Short summary
Cirrus cloud optical and microphysical properties are retrieved from remote sensing solar reflectance measurements at two narrow wavelength channels within the broader water vapor absorption band at 1.88 µm. Results from this technique compare well with other solar reflectance, IR, and lidar-based retrievals. This approach is complementary to traditional remote sensing techniques and can extend cloud retrieval capabilities for thin cirrus clouds.
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