Satellite detection of volcanic ash from Eyjafjallajökull and the threat to aviation

• Main Authors: Prata, F., Stohl, A., Tørseth, K., Clarisse, L., Carn, S., Pavalonis, M., Corradini, S., Merucci, L., Piscini, A.
• Other Authors: Prata, F.; NILU, Norway, Stohl, A.; NILU, Norway, Tørseth, K.; NILU, Norway, Clarisse, L.; ULB, Belgium, Carn, S.; Michigan Technological University, USA, Pavalonis, M.; CIMSS, University of Wisconsin, USA, Corradini, S.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione CNT, Roma, Italia, Merucci, L.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione CNT, Roma, Italia, Piscini, A.; Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Sezione CNT, Roma, Italia, NILU, Norway, ULB, Belgium, Michigan Technological University, USA, CIMSS, University of Wisconsin, USA, Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), Sezione ONT, Roma, Italia
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: ash retrieval; volcanic risk; MODIS; SEVIRI; AIRS; IASI; CALIOP; OMI; SO2 retrieval; Eyjafjallajokull; 01. Atmosphere::01.01. Atmosphere::01.01.07. Volcanic effects; 04. Solid Earth::04.08. Volcanology::04.08.06. Volcano monitoring; 04. Solid Earth::04.08. Volcanology::04.08.07. Instruments and techniques; 04. Solid Earth::04.08. Volcanology::04.08.08. Volcanic risk; Eyjafjallajökull; Iceland
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2122/6580

Earth orbiting satellites provide an excellent means for monitoring and measuring emissions from volcanic eruptions. The recent eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland on 14 April, 2010 and the subsequent movement of the ash clouds were tracked using a variety of satellite instruments as they moved...