A multi-input UV-VIS airborne GASCOD/A4r spectroradiometer for the validation of satellite remote sensing measurements

• Main Authors: Kostadinov, I., Giovanelli, G., Bortoli, D., Petritoli, A., Ravegnani, F., Pace, G., Palazzi, E.
• Other Authors: Kostadinov, I.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Giovanelli, G.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Bortoli, D.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Petritoli, A.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Ravegnani, F.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Pace, G.; Università degli Studi di Roma «La Sapienza», Roma, Italy, Palazzi, E.; Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Istituto di Scienze dell’Atmosfera e del Clima (ISAC), CNR, Bologna, Italy, Solar-Terrestrial Influences Laboratory (STIL), Bulgarian Academy of Science, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Università degli Studi di Roma «La Sapienza», Roma, Italy
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: UV-VIS instruments; remote-sensing; actinic measurements; satellite data validation; 04. Solid Earth::04.02. Exploration geophysics::04.02.07. Instruments and techniques; Arctic
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2122/1960

The present paper describes a UV-VIS spectroradiometer named GASCOD/A4r developed at ISAC-CNR for remote sensing measurements aboard stratospheric M55-Geophysica aircraft, flying up to 21 km. Obtained experimental data are used for retrieving of NO2, O3 and of other minor gases atmospheric content, applying the DOAS (Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy) method. UV actinic flux and J(NO2) are also derived. All these parameters are used for satellite data validation tasks. The specific results obtained during dedicated aircraft missions in different geographical areas have already been utilized for ENVISAT validation. JCR Journal open