Advances in Atmospheric Remote Sensing with Lidar pp 213-216 | Cite as
Space Based Atmospheric Measurements by GLAS
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Abstract
A NASA space borne laser remote sensing experiment for free flight is the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) of the Earth Observing System. GLAS will observe atmospheric scattering structure including optically thin cirrus, near surface aerosols and volcanic plumes. Extensive study of the scientific importance of GLAS observations and modeling for the GLAS atmospheric performance have been done based on aircraft cloud and aerosol experiment data.
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Aerosol Optical Thickness Volcanic Plume NASA Goddard Space Atmospheric Measurement Backscatter Cross Section
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