Long-Term Aerosol Climate Data Record Derived from Operational AVHRR Satellite Observations
Joint Authors
Heidinger, A. K.
Zhao, X.-P.
Chan, P. K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Earth Science , Water and Environment
Abstract EN
Aerosol optical thickness (AOT) was retrieved using the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) PATMOS-x Level-2b gridded radiances and the two-channel algorithm of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC).
The primary retrieval product is AOT at 0.63 μm channel.
AOT is also retrieved at 0.83 μm or 1.61 μm channel for consistent check.
The retrieval was made during day time, under clear sky and snow-free conditions, and over the global oceans.
The spatial resolution is 0.1×0.1 degree grid and the temporal resolution is both daily and monthly.
The resultant AVHRR AOT climate data record (CDR) spans from August 1981 to December 2009 and provides the longest aerosol CDR currently available from operational satellites.
This dataset is useful in studying aerosol climate forcing, monitoring long-term aerosol trends, and evaluating global air pollution and aerosol transport models over the global ocean.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, P. K.& Zhao, X.-P.& Heidinger, A. K.. 2013. Long-Term Aerosol Climate Data Record Derived from Operational AVHRR Satellite Observations. Dataset Papers in Geosciences،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, P. K.…[et al.]. Long-Term Aerosol Climate Data Record Derived from Operational AVHRR Satellite Observations. Dataset Papers in Geosciences No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, P. K.& Zhao, X.-P.& Heidinger, A. K.. Long-Term Aerosol Climate Data Record Derived from Operational AVHRR Satellite Observations. Dataset Papers in Geosciences. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448977
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448977