Title :
Observations of aerosols using the Micro-Pulse Lidar NETwork (MPLNET)
Author :
Berkoff, Timothy A. ; Welton, Ellsworth J. ; Campbell, James R. ; Valencia, Sandra ; Spinhirne, James D. ; Tsay, Si-Chee ; Holben, Brent N.
Author_Institution :
Goddard Earth Sci. & Technol. Center, Maryland Univ., Greenbelt, MD
Abstract :
MPLNET is a network of lidar systems that provide long term observations of aerosol and cloud properties at multiple sites around the globe. Each site in the network uses an elastic-scattering lidar co-located with a sunphotometer to provide data products of aerosol optical and physical properties. Expansion of the network is based on partnering with research groups interested in joining MPLNET. Results have contributed to a variety of studies including aerosol transport processes and satellite calibration and validation efforts
Keywords :
aerosols; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric optics; atmospheric techniques; calibration; clouds; optical radar; remote sensing by radar; MPLNET; MicroPulse Lidar NETwork; aerosol observation; aerosol optical properties; aerosol physical properties; aerosol transport process; cloud properties; elastic-scattering lidar; lidar system; long term observation; satellite calibration; satellite validation; sunphotometer; Aerosols; Backscatter; Calibration; Clouds; Instruments; Laser radar; NASA; Optical fiber networks; Optical filters; Optical harmonic generation;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2004. IGARSS '04. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Anchorage, AK
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8742-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2004.1370799
