Title :
POLDER on ADEOS-2
Author :
Lifermann, Anne ; Proy, Catherine
Author_Institution :
Centre Nat. d´´Etudes Spatiales, Tolouse, France
Abstract :
POLDER on ADEOS-1 in 1996 was ahead of the series of multithematic radiometers now observing the Earth continuously: SeaWiFS (1997), MODIS (1999 on Terra, 2002 on Aqua), MERIS (2002 on Envisat). A second POLDER instrument was launched by ADEOS-2 on 14 December 2002. POLDER-2 will follow on the unique measurements of directional and polarization signatures of the atmosphere and Earth surfaces initiated by POLDER-1. From these observations a comprehensive set of geophysical parameters on aerosols, clouds, ocean color and land surfaces will be produced and distributed to the scientific community for Earth monitoring and climate research. A second generation of scientific algorithms has been developed based on the experience of POLDER-1 data analysis. An overview of POLDER-2 demonstration products will be given with first in-flight results. The POLDER website (http://smsc.cnes.fr/POLDER/) has been renewed and provides already enhanced information on POLDER products.
Keywords :
aerosols; climatology; clouds; data acquisition; geophysical equipment; oceanography; radiometers; remote sensing by radar; topography (Earth); AD 1996; AD 1997; AD 1999; AD 2002 12 14; ADEOS-2; Aqua; Earth atmosphere; Earth monitoring; Earth observations; Earth surface; Envisat; MERIS; MODIS; POLDER instrument; SeaWiFS; Terra; aerosols; climate research; clouds; data analysis; directional signatures; geophysical parameters; land surfaces; multithematic radiometers; ocean color; polarization signatures; scientific algorithms; Atmospheric measurements; Earth; Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Land surface; MODIS; Polarization; Radiometers; Sea measurements; Sea surface;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1293666
