A multi-sensor satellite assessment of SO < inf> 2 emissions from the 2012-13 eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka
© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Prolonged basaltic effusive eruptions at high latitudes can have significant atmospheric and environmental impacts, but can be challenging to observe in winter conditions. Here, we use multi-sensor satellite data to assess sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the 2012-2013 erupti...
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ftmichigantuniv:oai:digitalcommons.mtu.edu:michigantech-p-26150 2023-05-15T16:59:02+02:00 A multi-sensor satellite assessment of SO < inf> 2 emissions from the 2012-13 eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Telling, J. Flower, V. J.B. Carn, S. A. 2015-12-01T08:00:00Z https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/6848 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.07.010 unknown Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/6848 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.07.010 Michigan Tech Publications Ozone Mapping Profiler Suite Ozone Monitoring Instrument Plosky Tolbachik Volcano Remote sensing Sulfur dioxide Volcanic gas text 2015 ftmichigantuniv https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2015.07.010 2022-01-23T10:13:57Z © 2015 Elsevier B.V. Prolonged basaltic effusive eruptions at high latitudes can have significant atmospheric and environmental impacts, but can be challenging to observe in winter conditions. Here, we use multi-sensor satellite data to assess sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the 2012-2013 eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano (Kamchatka), which lasted ~9-10months and erupted ~0.55km3 DRE. Observations from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are used to evaluate volcanic activity, SO2 emissions and heat flux associated with the effusion of lava flows. Gaps in the primary OMI SO2 time-series dataset occurred due to instrument limitations and adverse meteorological conditions. Four methods were tested to assess how efficiently they could fill these data gaps and improve estimates of total SO2 emissions. When available, using data from other SO2 observing instruments was the most comprehensive way to address these data gaps. Satellite measurements yield a total SO2 loading of ~200kt SO2 during the 10-month Plosky Tolbachik eruption, although actual SO2 emissions may have been greater. Based on the satellite SO2 measurements, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) multi-taper method (MTM) was used to analyze cyclical behavior in the complete data series and a 55-day cycle potentially attributable to the eruptive behavior of Plosky Tolbachik during the 2012 - 2013 eruption was identified. Text Kamchatka Michigan Technological University: Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech Tolbachik ENVELOPE(159.960,159.960,55.537,55.537) Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research 307 98 106 |
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© 2015 Elsevier B.V. Prolonged basaltic effusive eruptions at high latitudes can have significant atmospheric and environmental impacts, but can be challenging to observe in winter conditions. Here, we use multi-sensor satellite data to assess sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from the 2012-2013 eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano (Kamchatka), which lasted ~9-10months and erupted ~0.55km3 DRE. Observations from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are used to evaluate volcanic activity, SO2 emissions and heat flux associated with the effusion of lava flows. Gaps in the primary OMI SO2 time-series dataset occurred due to instrument limitations and adverse meteorological conditions. Four methods were tested to assess how efficiently they could fill these data gaps and improve estimates of total SO2 emissions. When available, using data from other SO2 observing instruments was the most comprehensive way to address these data gaps. Satellite measurements yield a total SO2 loading of ~200kt SO2 during the 10-month Plosky Tolbachik eruption, although actual SO2 emissions may have been greater. Based on the satellite SO2 measurements, the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) multi-taper method (MTM) was used to analyze cyclical behavior in the complete data series and a 55-day cycle potentially attributable to the eruptive behavior of Plosky Tolbachik during the 2012 - 2013 eruption was identified. |
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A multi-sensor satellite assessment of SO < inf> 2 emissions from the 2012-13 eruption of Plosky Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka |
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