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View article: earthcarekit: A Python package to simplify working with EarthCARE satellite data
earthcarekit: A Python package to simplify working with EarthCARE satellite data Open
earthcarekit is an open-source Python package that provides comprehensive and flexible tools for downloading, reading, analysing and visualizing data from ESA (European Space Ageny) and JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) joint sat…
View article: MOSAiC studies of long-lasting mixed-phase cloud events and analysis of the liquid-phase properties of Arctic clouds
MOSAiC studies of long-lasting mixed-phase cloud events and analysis of the liquid-phase properties of Arctic clouds Open
Vertically resolved observations of the temporal evolution of mixed-phase clouds (MPCs) were performed over the central Arctic during the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition, which las…
View article: On the representativeness of the ground-based lidar observations for satellite calibration/validation – the example of the archipelago of Cabo Verde
On the representativeness of the ground-based lidar observations for satellite calibration/validation – the example of the archipelago of Cabo Verde Open
Ground-based lidar stations play a vital role in the validation of spaceborne lidar products. While ground-based measurements have a high temporal resolution, they have limited spatial coverage, which potentially imposes implications for t…
View article: Investigating the link between mineral dust hematite content and intensive optical properties by means of lidar measurements and aerosol modeling
Investigating the link between mineral dust hematite content and intensive optical properties by means of lidar measurements and aerosol modeling Open
This study investigates the relationship between lidar-measured intensive optical properties of Saharan dust and simulated hematite content, using data collected during the Joint Aeolus Tropical Atlantic Campaign (JATAC) in 2021 and 2022. …
View article: ATMO-ACCESS D3.4 International access modalities recommendations for 2030 in ATMO-ACCESS RIs based on test cases
ATMO-ACCESS D3.4 International access modalities recommendations for 2030 in ATMO-ACCESS RIs based on test cases Open
The aim of this deliverable is to summarize and analyze the challenges of international access provision based on the work done in the ATMO-ACCESS project and particularly based on a test case from the Italian infrastructure project “ITINE…
View article: Impact of wildfire smoke on Arctic cirrus formation – Part 1: Analysis of MOSAiC 2019–2020 observations
Impact of wildfire smoke on Arctic cirrus formation – Part 1: Analysis of MOSAiC 2019–2020 observations Open
The potential impact of wildfire smoke on Arctic cirrus formation is discussed based on lidar and radar observations during the winter half year of the 1-year MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) …
View article: Invisible aerosol layers: improved lidar detection capabilities by means of laser-induced aerosol fluorescence
Invisible aerosol layers: improved lidar detection capabilities by means of laser-induced aerosol fluorescence Open
One of the most powerful instruments for studying aerosol particles and their interactions with the environment is atmospheric lidar. In recent years, fluorescence lidar has emerged as a useful tool for identifying aerosol particles due to…
View article: Life cycle studies and liquid-phase characterization of Arctic mixed-phase clouds: MOSAiC 2019–2020 results
Life cycle studies and liquid-phase characterization of Arctic mixed-phase clouds: MOSAiC 2019–2020 results Open
Height-resolved monitoring of life cycles of mixed-phase clouds (MPCs) was performed in the free troposphere over the central Arctic during the MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition from…
View article: Is there a link between modelled mineral dust hematite content and lidar measured intensive optical properties?
Is there a link between modelled mineral dust hematite content and lidar measured intensive optical properties? Open
Mineral dust aerosols are composed of a complex mixture of various minerals that vary by source region. Notably, the iron oxide fraction differs yielding to differences in the dust absorbing properties in the UV-VIS spectrum due to changes…
View article: Investigating the link between mineral dust hematite content and intensive optical properties by means of lidar measurements and aerosol modelling
Investigating the link between mineral dust hematite content and intensive optical properties by means of lidar measurements and aerosol modelling Open
This study investigates the relationship between lidar-measured intensive optical properties of Saharan dust and simulated hematite content, using data collected during the Joint Aeolus Tropical Atlantic Campaign (JATAC) in 2021 and 2022. …
View article: Invisible aerosol layers: improved lidar detection capabilities by means of laser-induced aerosol fluorescence
Invisible aerosol layers: improved lidar detection capabilities by means of laser-induced aerosol fluorescence Open
One of the most powerful instruments for studying aerosol particles and their interactions with the environment is atmospheric lidar. In recent years, fluorescence lidar has emerged as a useful tool for identifying aerosol particles due to…
View article: Impact of wildfire smoke on Arctic cirrus formation, part 1: analysis of MOSAiC 2019–2020 observations
Impact of wildfire smoke on Arctic cirrus formation, part 1: analysis of MOSAiC 2019–2020 observations Open
The number of wildfire smoke layers in the upper troposphere per fire season increased at mid and high northern latitudes during the last years. To consider smoke in weather and climate models appropriately, the influence of smoke on a var…
View article: Ground-Based Remote Sensing of Aerosol, Clouds, Dynamics, and Precipitation in Antarctica: First Results from the 1-Year COALA Campaign at Neumayer Station III in 2023
Ground-Based Remote Sensing of Aerosol, Clouds, Dynamics, and Precipitation in Antarctica: First Results from the 1-Year COALA Campaign at Neumayer Station III in 2023 Open
Novel observations of aerosol and clouds by means of ground-based remote sensing have been performed in Antarctica over the Ekström Ice Shelf on the coast of Dronning Maud Land at Neumayer Station III (70.67°S, 8.27°W) from January to Dece…
View article: Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS): The European Research Infrastructure Supporting Atmospheric Science
Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS): The European Research Infrastructure Supporting Atmospheric Science Open
The Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure (ACTRIS) officially became the 33rd European Research Infrastructure Consortium (ERIC) on 25 April 2023 with the support of 17 founding member and observer countries. As a pan-Eur…
View article: EC-KLIM – Coordination of German EarthCARE Validation
EC-KLIM – Coordination of German EarthCARE Validation Open
The joint ESA and JAXA Earth Explorer mission EarthCARE is designed to close gabs in the knowledge of aerosol, clouds and their interactions, and effects on radiation. For this the platform comprises four remote sensing instruments observi…
View article: Ground-based Remote Sensing of Aerosol, Clouds, Dynamics, and Precipitation in Antarctica - First results from a one-year campaign at Neumayer Station III in 2023
Ground-based Remote Sensing of Aerosol, Clouds, Dynamics, and Precipitation in Antarctica - First results from a one-year campaign at Neumayer Station III in 2023 Open
Novel ground-based remote sensing observations of aerosols and clouds have been carried out in Antarctica at the German Neumayer Station III (70.67°S, 8.27°W) for a whole year. The deployment of the mobile exploratory platform OC…
View article: An intercomparison of EarthCARE cloud, aerosol, and precipitation retrieval products
An intercomparison of EarthCARE cloud, aerosol, and precipitation retrieval products Open
The objective of the Earth Cloud, Aerosol, and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) mission is to infer attributes of cloud, aerosol, precipitation, and radiation from observations made by four complementary instruments. This requires the develo…
View article: HETEAC-Flex: an optimal estimation method for aerosol typing based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties
HETEAC-Flex: an optimal estimation method for aerosol typing based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties Open
This study introduces a novel methodology for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties. The proposed aerosol-typing scheme is based on the optimal estimation method (OEM) and allows th…
View article: Cloud top heights and aerosol columnar properties from combined EarthCARE lidar and imager observations: the AM-CTH and AM-ACD products
Cloud top heights and aerosol columnar properties from combined EarthCARE lidar and imager observations: the AM-CTH and AM-ACD products Open
The Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) is a combination of multiple active and passive instruments on a single platform. The Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID) provides vertical information of clouds and aerosol particles along…
View article: Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: lidar observations over the eastern Mediterranean
Wildfire smoke triggers cirrus formation: lidar observations over the eastern Mediterranean Open
The number of intense wildfires may increase further in upcoming years as a consequence of climate change. It is therefore necessary to improve our knowledge about the role of smoke in the climate system, with emphasis on the impact of smo…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1880
Comment on egusphere-2023-1880 Open
Abstract. This study introduces a novel methodology for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties. The proposed aerosol-typing scheme is based on the optimal estimation method (OEM) and…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1880
Comment on egusphere-2023-1880 Open
Abstract. This study introduces a novel methodology for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties. The proposed aerosol-typing scheme is based on the optimal estimation method (OEM) and…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1880
Comment on egusphere-2023-1880 Open
Abstract. This study introduces a novel methodology for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties. The proposed aerosol-typing scheme is based on the optimal estimation method (OEM) and…
View article: Annual cycle of aerosol properties over the central Arctic during MOSAiC 2019–2020 – light-extinction, CCN, and INP levels from the boundary layer to the tropopause
Annual cycle of aerosol properties over the central Arctic during MOSAiC 2019–2020 – light-extinction, CCN, and INP levels from the boundary layer to the tropopause Open
The MOSAiC (Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate) expedition was the largest Arctic field campaign ever conducted. MOSAiC offered the unique opportunity to monitor and characterize aerosols and clouds with…
View article: HETEAC-Flex: An optimal estimation method for aerosol typing based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties
HETEAC-Flex: An optimal estimation method for aerosol typing based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties Open
This study introduces a novel methodology for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol based on lidar-derived intensive optical properties. The proposed aerosol-typing scheme is based on the optimal estimation method (OEM) and allows th…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2023-1682
Comment on egusphere-2023-1682 Open
Abstract. The mission of the Earth cloud, aerosol and radiation explorer (EarthCARE) mission to observe cloud, aerosol, precipitation and radiation using four complementary instruments requires the development of many single-instrument and…
View article: Cloud top heights and aerosol layer properties from EarthCARE lidar observations: the A-CTH and A-ALD products
Cloud top heights and aerosol layer properties from EarthCARE lidar observations: the A-CTH and A-ALD products Open
The high-spectral-resolution Atmospheric Lidar (ATLID) on the Earth Cloud, Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) provides vertically resolved information on aerosols and clouds with unprecedented accuracy. Together with the Cloud Prof…
View article: Long-term validation of Aeolus L2B wind products at Punta Arenas, Chile, and Leipzig, Germany
Long-term validation of Aeolus L2B wind products at Punta Arenas, Chile, and Leipzig, Germany Open
Ground-based observations of horizontal winds have been performed at Leipzig (51.35∘ N, 12.43∘ E), Germany, and at Punta Arenas (53.15∘ S, 70.91∘ W), Chile, in the framework of the German initiative EVAA (Experimental Validation and Assimi…