The Global Aerosol Backscatter Experiment (GLOBE) was intended to provide data on prevailing values of atmospheric backscatter cross-section. The primary intent was predicting the performance of spaceborne lidar systems, most notably the Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder (LAWS) for the Earth Observing System (EOS). The second and related goal was to understand the source and characteristics of atmospheric aerosol particles. From the GLOBE flights, extensive data was obtained on the structure of clouds and the marine planetary boundary layer. A notable result for all observations is the consistency of the large increases in the aerosol scattering ratio for the marine boundary layer. Other results are noted.
Visible and Near Infrared Observation on the Global Aerosol Backscatter Experiment (GLOBE)
1991
2 pages
Report
No indication
English
Physical Meteorology , Dynamic Meteorology , Aerosols , Atmospheric boundary layer , Atmospheric circulation , Air water interactions , Backscattering , Doppler radar , Earth observing system (Eos) , Marine meteorology , Near infrared radiation , Optical radar , Performance prediction , Consistency , Scattering , Wind (Meteorology) , Wind profiles , GLOBE experiment
The Global Backscatter Experiment (GLOBE): overview, results, and applications
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1995
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