First characterization and validation of FORLI-HNO 3 vertical profiles retrieved from IASI/Metop

• Published in: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
• Main Authors: G. Ronsmans, B. Langerock, C. Wespes, J. W. Hannigan, F. Hase, T. Kerzenmacher, E. Mahieu, M. Schneider, D. Smale, D. Hurtmans, M. De Mazière, C. Clerbaux, P.-F. Coheur
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2016
• Subjects: Environmental engineering; TA170-171; Earthwork. Foundations; TA715-787; Arrival Heights; Kiruna
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-9-4783-2016; https://doaj.org/article/cf3f029305134fa2ab8db06a547936ef

Knowing the spatial and seasonal distributions of nitric acid (HNO 3 ) around the globe is of great interest and allows us to comprehend the processes regulating stratospheric ozone, especially in the polar regions. Due to its unprecedented spatial and temporal sampling, the nadir-viewing Infrared A...