Articles | Volume 9, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-5407-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-5407-2016
Research article
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09 Nov 2016
Research article |  | 09 Nov 2016

Retrieval of ash properties from IASI measurements

Lucy J. Ventress, Gregory McGarragh, Elisa Carboni, Andrew J. Smith, and Roy G. Grainger

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IASI ash detection algorithm IASI NRT http://www.nrt-atmos.cems.rl.ac.uk

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Short summary
The detection of volcanic ash plumes and knowledge of their properties have been of increasing interest due to the effect ash particles can have on the aviation industry. A new method is shown for use with hyperspectral satellite instruments, such as the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer, to derive optical and physical properties of volcanic ash. The results are compared to ancillary data sources, showing good agreement, which indicates better characterisation of volcanic plumes.