Systematic bias in MODIS dust aerosol retrieval at Kanpur (AERONET), Indo-Gangetic Basin - art.no.640816

• Main Authors: Jethva, Hiren, Satheesh, SK, Srinivasan, J
• Other Authors: Tsay, SC, Nakajima, T, Singh, RP, Sridharan, R
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: unknown
• Published: SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering 2006
• Subjects: Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences; Rho; Aerosol Robotic Network
• Online Access: http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/30521/; http://spiedigitallibrary.aip.org/getabs/servlet/GetabsServlet?prog=normal&id=PSISDG006408000001640816000001&idtype=cvips&gifs=Yes&bproc=volrange&scode=6400%20-%206499&ref=no

We have compared the spectral aerosol optical depth (AOD) and aerosol fine mode fraction (AFMF) derived from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) with those of Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) at Kanpur (26.45N, 80.35E), northern India for the pre-monsoon season (March to June, 200...