NASA NTRS · 20170002305
CATS Aerosol Typing and Future Directions
Abstract
The Cloud Aerosol Transport System (CATS), launched in January of 2015, is a lidar remote sensing instrument that will provide range-resolved profile measurements of atmospheric aerosols and clouds from the International Space Station (ISS). CATS is intended to operate on-orbit for at least six months, and up to three years. Status of CATS Level 2 and Plans for the Future:Version. 1. Aerosol Typing (ongoing): Mode 1: L1B data released later this summer; L2 data released shortly after; Identify algorithm biases (ex. striping, FOV (field of view) biases). Mode 2: Processed Released Currently working on correcting algorithm issues. Version 2 Aerosol Typing (Fall, 2016): Implementation of version 1 modifications Integrate GEOS-5 aerosols for typing guidance for non spherical aerosols. Version 3 Aerosol Typing (2017): Implementation of 1-D Var Assimilation into GEOS-5 Dynamic lidar ratio that will evolve in conjunction with simulated aerosol mixtures.
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McGill, Matt, Yorks, John, Scott, Stan, Palm, Stephen, Hlavka, Dennis, Hart, William, Nowottnick, Ed, Selmer, Patrick, Kupchock, Andrew, Midzak, Natalie, Trepte, Chip, Vaughan, Mark, Colarco, Peter, da Silva, Arlindo. 2016-07-12. CATS Aerosol Typing and Future Directions. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20170002305
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