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http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png High resolution limb observations of clouds by the CRISTA-NF experiment during the SCOUT-O3 tropical aircraft campaign

Spang, R.FZJ* ; Hoffmann, L.FZJ* ; Kullmann, A.FZJ* ; Olschewski, F. ; Preusse, P.FZJ* ; Knieling, P. ; Schroeder, S.FZJ* ; Stroh, F.FZJ* ; Weigel, K.FZJ* ; Riese, M.FZJ*

2008
Elsevier Science Amsterdam [u.a.]

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1016/J.asr.2007.09.036

Abstract: The Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere - New Frontiers (CRISTA-NF) experiment on board the Russian research aircraft Geophysica measures limb emission spectra with an unprecedented vertical and horizontal resolution in the 415 mu m wavelength region. The IR spectra measured during the SCOUT-O3 Tropical Aircraft Campaign have been analysed with respect of cloud occurrence, cloud vertical and horizontal extent, cloud spatial structures and their utilisation for trace gas retrievals. In addition indicators for ice water content and optical thickness of the clouds have been adopted. These new kinds of measurements in the upper troposphere/lower stratosphere region are especially valuable for the design and development of future space borne high resolution limb sounders. (C) 2007 COSPAR. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keyword(s): J ; Remote sensing (auto) ; Limb infrared measurements (auto) ; Cloud detection (auto) ; Cirrus cloud (auto)

Note: The authors thank the Geophysica team for the excellent handling of the aircraft and the instrument. Excellent programming support by Karina Arndt and Verena Alishahi is appreciated by the authors. Parts of the presented work are supported by the EU Framework 6 project SCOUT-03 and the virtual institute Zentrum Tropische Tropopause (ZTT) funded by the German Helmholtz Society.

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Research Program(s):

1. Atmosphäre und Klima (P22)

Appears in the scientific report 2008

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