Open AccessThe CALIPSO Mission and Initial Observations of Aerosols and Clouds from CALIOP
Author(s) -
David M. Winker
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
fourier transform spectroscopy/ hyperspectral imaging and sounding of the environment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Conference proceedings
DOI - 10.1364/hise.2007.htud1
Subject(s) - lidar , remote sensing , satellite , polarization (electrochemistry) , environmental science , meteorology , aerospace engineering , geology , geography , engineering , chemistry
Launched in April 2006, the CALIPSO satellite provides unique global measurements of aerosols and clouds using a two-wavelength polarization lidar. This paper discusses mission status, instrument performance, and initial results.
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