The validity of the stratospheric aerosol measurements made by the satellite sensors SAM II and SAGE was tested by comparing their results with each other and with results obtained by other techniques (lider, dustsonde, filter, and impactor). The latter type of comparison required the development of special techniques that convert the quantity measured by the correlative sensor (e.g., particle backscatter, number, or mass) to that measured by the satellite sensor (extinction) and quantitatively estimate the uncertainty in the conversion process. The results of both types of comparisons show agreement within the measurement and conversion uncertainties. Moreover, the satellite uncertainty is small compared to aerosol natural variability (caused by seasonal changes, volcanoes, sudden warmings, and vortex structure). It was concluded that the satellite measurements are valid.


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    Titel :

    Satellite stratospheric aerosol measurement validation


    Beteiligte:
    Russell, P. B. (Autor:in) / Mccormick, M. P. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1984-01-01



    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


    Satellite stratospheric aerosol measurement validation

    Russell, P.B. / McCormick, M.P. | Elsevier | 1984


    Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement 2 (SAM 2)

    Mccormick, M. P. / Grams, G. W. / Herman, B. M. et al. | NTRS | 1980