Title :
A Multi-Year Data Set of Cloud Properties Derived for CERES from Aqua, Terra, and TRMM
Author :
Minnis, Patrick ; Heck, Patrick W. ; Sun-Mack, Sunny ; Trepte, Qing Z. ; Chen, Yan ; Brown, Ricky R. ; Gibson, Sharon ; Dong, Xiquan ; Xi, Baike
Author_Institution :
NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA
fDate :
July 31 2006-Aug. 4 2006
Abstract :
The clouds and Earth´s radiant energy system (CERES) project is producing a suite of cloud properties from high-resolution imagers on several satellites and matching them precisely with broadband radiance data to study the influence of clouds and radiation on climate. The cloud properties generally compare well with independent validation sources. Distinct differences are found between the CERES cloud properties and those derived with other algorithms from the same imager data. CERES products will be updated beginning in late 2006.
Keywords :
atmospheric radiation; clouds; remote sensing; sunlight; 2006; Aqua satellite; Clouds and Earths Radiant Energy System; TRMM; Terra satellite; Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission; atmospheric radiance; climate influence; cloud properties; Algorithm design and analysis; Atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; Clouds; Earth; MODIS; Meteorology; NASA; Neodymium; Satellites;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2006. IGARSS 2006. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9510-7
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2006.460
