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VRAME (Verticaly Resolved Aerosol Model for Europe from a Synergy of EARLINET and AERONET data)

VRAME (Verticaly Resolved Aerosol Model for Europe from a Synergy of EARLINET and AERONET data). Introduction. VRAME Goals. Improvements in atmospheric correction for VIS-NIR imagers Support for atmospheric monitoring Support for climate research. VRAME as a Leading Edge Technology

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VRAME (Verticaly Resolved Aerosol Model for Europe from a Synergy of EARLINET and AERONET data)

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  1. VRAME(Verticaly Resolved Aerosol Model for Europe from a Synergy of EARLINET and AERONET data) Introduction MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  2. VRAME Goals Improvements in atmospheric correction for VIS-NIR imagers Support for atmospheric monitoring Support for climate research MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  3. VRAMEas a Leading Edge Technology Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Project Development and demonstration of atmospheric modeling expertise Fostering innovation through cooperation SME (Brockmann Consult) and research organization (Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research) MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  4. VRAMEas a Leading Edge Technology Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Project Support to ESA in advancing exploitation of current & future EO missions MERIS-ENVISAT implementation Sentinels Earth Explorers MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  5. VRAMEas a Leading Edge Technology Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Project Feasibility studies and software adaptation atmospheric correction atmospheric monitoring Validation through sensitivity studies and testing MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  6. VRAME novel elements Vertically and spectrally resolved aerosol optical & microphysical properties Aerosol modeling from systematic ground observations Combination of lidar and sun-photometer measurements MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  7. VRAME novel elements Examination of absorbing aerosols, including non-spherical dust types Potential for aerosol profile identification at the TOA Recommendations for aerosol remote sensing MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  8. Large, optically thick plume of aerosols blown eastward over the North Atlantic Ocean. The aerosol plume is the regional haze produced by the industrialized northeastern United States. Image from TERRA MODIS on May 4, 2001 Non-Maritime Aerosols VRAME MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  9. oceanic chlorophyll-a concentration AOT(865nm) Non-Maritime Aerosols Eyjafjallajoekull volcano eruption 20 April 2010 VRAME MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  10. aerosol optical thickness (865nm) Portugal fires 21 August 2005 VRAME aerosols imaged by MERIS oceanic chlorophyll-a concentration Saharan dust 21 August 2005 aerosol optical thickness (865nm) oceanic chlorophyll-a concentration

  11. Dust and pollution 31 August 2003 oceanic chlorophyll-a concentration VRAME aerosols imaged by MERIS AOT(865nm) Fires in Greece 22 August 2009 aerosol optical thickness (865nm) oceanic chlorophyll-a concentration

  12. Vertically resolved aerosols 3β355,532,1064nm + 2α355,532nm + δ532nm (super sites) 3β + 1α + δ (high performance sites) 1β(basic sites) • MEGS • Implementation • Validation in coastal waters Column aerosol properties extrapolation of lidar vertical profiles down to the ground and to other wavelengths • Benefits at TOA radiances • Retrieving aerosol types? • Separating all new types? • Using the vertical structure? • Aerosol layer determination • Aerosol source, type and age • Mean microphysical and optical properties per layer Differentiation at the TOA maritime and non-maritime models Non-maritime aerosol database Sensitivity studies • Representative 1-2 examples for each aerosol type • MERIS wavelengths • Aerosol microphysical and optical properties: • extinction coefficient • single scattering albedo • phase function • asymmetry parameter • Radiative transfer results Marine aerosol Mineral dust Polluted/mixed dust Polluted continental / anthropogenic pollution / urban aerosol Continental background / clean continental / rural aerosol Biomass burning / smoke aerosol Volcanic aerosol Aerosol LUTs for MERIS MERIS wavelengths and geometries RT

  13. Work Packages MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  14. Work Packages MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

  15. VRAME Current Status VRAME MTR * ESTEC* 21.10.2010

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