Title :
Development of CILCO, a novel instrument for remote sensing of cirrus clouds in the far-infrared/sub-millimetre
Author :
Hayton, D.J. ; Ade, P.A.R.
Author_Institution :
Astron. Instrum. Group, Cardiff Univ., Cardiff
Abstract :
It is widely recognised that enhanced global measurements of cirrus properties are essential to the improved accuracy of Climate Prediction Models and Global Circulation Models (GCMs) such as those used for short term weather forecasting. There are currently few dedicated airborne instruments in operation and no dedicated cirrus satellite instruments. We introduce a compact, light weight and low cost polarisation sensitive radiometer for remote sensing of water ice clouds from an aircraft platform and is currently under development in Cardiff. The primary objective of CILCO (Compact Instrument for Longwave Cirrus Observations) is to provide localised cirrus data from structured air campaigns. In addition this instrument will act as a proof of concept and technology test bed for a future dedicated satellite instrument capable of expanding output to global coverage.
Keywords :
clouds; radiometers; remote sensing; submillimetre wave measurement; weather forecasting; aircraft platform; cirrus clouds; cirrus property; climate prediction models; compact radiometer; enhanced global measurement; far infrared sensing; global circulation models; light weight radiometer; longwave cirrus observation; polarisation sensitive radiometer; remote sensing; sub-millimetre wave sensing; water ice cloud; weather forecasting; Accuracy; Clouds; Costs; Instruments; Optical polarization; Predictive models; Radiometry; Remote sensing; Satellite broadcasting; Weather forecasting; Cirrus clouds; Far-infrared; Remote sensing; Sub-millimetre;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2007 and the 2007 15th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics. IRMMW-THz. Joint 32nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cardiff
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1438-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2007.4516521
