Abstract The validity of the stratospheric aerosol measurements made by the satellite sensors SAM II and SAGE has been tested by comparing their results with each other and with results obtained by other techniques (lidar, dustsonde, filter, impactor). The latter type of comparison has required the development of special techniques that (1) convert the quantity measured by the correlative sensor (e.g. particle backscatter, number, or mass) to that measured by the satellite sensor (extinction), and (2) quantitatively estimate the uncertainty in the conversion process. The results of both types of comparisons show agreement within the measurement and conversion uncertainties. Moreover, the satellite uncertainty is small compared to aerosol natural variability (caused by seasonal changes, volcanoes, sudden warmings, vortex structure, etc.). Hence, we conclude that the satellite measurements are valid.


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    Titel :

    Satellite stratospheric aerosol measurement validation


    Beteiligte:
    Russell, P.B. (Autor:in) / McCormick, M.P. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.1984


    Format / Umfang :

    8 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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