An Overview of the NASA Atmosphere Observing System Inclined Project (AOS-I) and the Role of Backscatter Lidar
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John E Yorks↗
Engineering topics
Matt McGill
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TPSAS-NF1676L-19121-DND
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Chris Hostetler↗
A Next Generation SmallSat Lidar Concept for Atmospheric Science and Opportunities for Multi-Sensor and Modeling Synergy for Aerosol Retrievals
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Ed Nowottnick↗
A Simulation Capability Developed for NASA GSFC’s Spaceborne Backscatter Lidars: Overview and Projected Performance for the Upcoming AOS Mission
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Ed Nowottnick↗
A Simulation Capability Developed for NASA GSFC’s Spaceborne Backscatter Lidars: Overview and Projected Performance for the Upcoming AOS Mission
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Ed Nowottnick↗
The ALICAT Lidar for the Atmospheric Observing System (AOS) Inclined Orbit: Instrument Overview and Projected Performance
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Ed Nowottnick↗
NASA GSFC Elastic Backscatter Lidar Efforts Relevant to EarthCARE Calibration/Validation and Synergistic Data Products
At NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC), several airborne elastic backscatter lidar instruments have been developed to measure vertical profiles of aerosols and cloud in the atmosphere. Here, we present an overview of our airborne capabilities that could be utilized for EarthCare Calibration/Validation through current efforts to leverage joint NASA-ESA field deployments such as the IMPact of Aerosols on Convection in the Tropics (IMPACT). Additionally, GSFC is leading the development of the Atmospheric Lidar Instrument for Clouds and Aerosol Transport (ALICAT) elastic backscatter lidar that is planned to fly in the upcoming NASA Atmosphere Observing System (AOS) Decadal Survey Mission at the end of this decade. We also present an overview of the instrument and potential synergy of data products that could leveraged should the EarthCare and AOS missions overlap.
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