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Angular Sampling of a Monochromatic, Wide-Field-of-View Camera to Augment Next-Generation Earth Radiation Budget Satellite Observations
Jake J. Gristey
K. Sebastian Schmidt
Hong Chen
Daniel R. Feldman
Bruce C. Kindel
Joshua Mauss
Mathew van den Heever
Maria Z. Hakuba
Peter Pilewskie
Abstract. Earth radiation budget (ERB) satellite observations require conversion of the measured radiance, which is a remotely-sensed quantity, to a derived irradiance, which is the relevant energy balance quantity routinely used in modelling and analysis of the climate system. The state-of-the-art approach for radiance-to-irradiance conversion taken by the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) benefits from the exhaustive sampling of radiance anisotropy by multiple CERES instruments across many years. Unfortunately, the CERES approach is not easily extended to new ERB spectral channels that lack previous sampling, such as the “split-shortwave” planned to be part of the next-generation ERB mission Libera. As an alternative approach, the capability of a monochromatic, wide-field-of-view camera to provide dense angular sampling in a much shorter timeframe is assessed. We present a general concept for how this can be achieved and quantify the proficiency of a camera to provide rapid angular distribution model (ADM) generation for the new Libera ultraviolet-and-visible (VIS) sub-band. A single mid-visible camera wavelength (555 nm) is shown to be ideal for representing the VIS sub-band, requiring only basic scene stratification for 555 nm to VIS conversion. Synthetic camera sampling with realistic operating constraints also demonstrates that the angular radiance field of various scenes can be well populated within a single day of sampling, a notable advance over existing approaches. These results provide a path for generating observationally-based VIS ADMs with minimal lag time following Libera’s launch. Coupled with efforts to utilize a camera for scene identification, this may also pave the way for future ERB satellite systems to develop stand-alone irradiance products for arbitrary sets of spectral channels, opening up new measurement and science possibilities.
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Status: open (until 20 Jun 2023)
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RC1: 'Comment on amt-2023-7', Anonymous Referee #1, 02 May 2023
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Review of “Angular Sampling of a Monochromatic, Wide-Field-of-View Camera to Augment Next-Generation Earth Radiation Budget Satellite Observations” by Jake J. Gristey et al.
This paper provides an initial description of the methodology that will be used to generate ADMs for the split-SW radiometer onboard the future Libera mission. The paper is very well written, with the motivation, concept and details well explained, and the presentation and quality of the figures is excellent. I don't have any significant comments, I believe this paper is ready to be published as it is.
I've only spotted one typo on L310: CIRES- > CERES.
Citation: https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-2023-7-RC1
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