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EarthCARE Workshop

Program

 

7-9 May 2007

ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

Conference Room “Newton

 

 

 

 

Monday, 7 May 2007

 

 

09:00

Workshop Registration and Placing of Posters

 

 

Welcome Session

 

10:00

Welcome and Introduction

R. Zobl

ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

 

10:10

Welcome and Introduction

C. Kawamoto

JAXA, Japan

 

10:20

EarthCARE Science Overview

A. Illingworth

University of Reading, U.K.

 

10:40

EarthCARE Technical and Programmatic Overview

A. Lefebvre
ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands

 

11:00

EarthCARE and Global Environment Satellite Observation System in Japan

Kojima, M.1; Kumagai, H.2; Kimura, T.1
1JAXA; 2NiCT

 

11:20

Coffee & Tea

 

 


Session A – The EarthCARE Mission

Chair: A. Illingworth, University of Reading, U.K.

 

11:40

Key Note: Current Status of EarthCARE Studies in Japan
Nakajima, T.
Center for Climate System Research, The University of Tokyo

12:10

Development of Cloud Profiling Radar for EarthCARE

Ohno, Y.1; Horie, H.1; Kumagai, H.1; Kimura, T.2; Okada, K.2; Iida, Y.2; Kojima, M.2
1National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; 2Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency


12:30

The Golden Age of Spaceborne Active Aerosol Remote Sensing?  From

CALIPSO over ADM-Aeolus to EarthCARE

Ansmann, A.1; Wandinger, U.2; Mattis, I.2; Müller, D.2,
1Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research; 2IFT

 

12:50

End-to-End Simulations of the EarthCARE Mission

Donovan, D.P.; Voors, R.H.M
KNMI

 

 

Contribution of EADS to the EarthCARE Workshop

Muenzenmayer, R.

 

13:10

Lunch

 

 

Session B.1 – Active Techniques for Cloud Observations – Radar

Chair: H. Kumagai, NiCT, Japan

 

14:10

Key Note: Spaceborne Radar Observations of Clouds And Precipitation from Space: A Perspective from Cloudsat and the A-Train
Stephens, G.1; Vane, D.2
1Colorado State University; 2JPL

 

14:40

In-flight Performance of the CloudSat Radar
Im, E.; Tanelli, S.; Durden, S.; Pak, K.
Jet Propulsion Laboratory

 

15:00

Evaluation of CloudSat Level 1 Products Using Airborne Measurements and Evidence of Multiple Scattering in Spaceborne Measurements
Bouniol, D.1; Protat, A.2; Plana-Fattori, A.2
1CNRM/CNRS; 2CETP/CNRS

 

15:20

Cloud Liquid Path and Drizzle Identification from CloudSat using the Attenuation of the Ocean Return
Smith, L D H; Illingworth, A J
University of Reading

 

15:40

Hydrometeor Detection using CloudSat - an Earth Orbiting 94 GHz Cloud Radar

Marchand, R. T.1; Mace, G. G.2; Ackerman, T. P.1; Stephens, G.3
1
University of Washington; 2University of Utah; 3Colorado State University

 

16:00

Poster Viewing and Refreshments

 

16:40

Evaluation of Doppler Velocity Bias with a Spaceborne Cloud Doppler Radar
Uematsu, A.1; Ohno, Y.1; Horie, H.1; Kumagai, H.1; Schutgens, N.2
1National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan; 2Center for Climate System Research, University of Tokyo, Japan

17:00

EarthCARE's Potential as a High Latitude Precipitation Observing System
L'Ecuyer, T S1; Haynes, J M1; Miller, S D2; Mitrescu, C2; Stephens, G L1
1Colorado State University; 2Naval Research Laboratory

 

17:20

Considerations for Spaceborne 94-GHz Doppler Radar Observations of Precipitation
Kollias, P.; Szyrmer, W.; Zawadski, I.
McGill University, Montreal

 

17:40

Observing Ice Clouds with a Ground-Based Doppler Radar
Plana-Fattori, A.1; Protat, A.1; Delanoë, J.2
1Centre d'Etude des Environnements Terrestre et Planétaires (CETP); 2University of Reading

 

18:00

Welcome Drink and Poster Viewing

 

19:00

Bus Departure to Noordwijk Hotels

 

 


Tuesday, 8 May 2007

 

 

Session B.2 Active Techniques for Cloud and Aerosol Observations – Lidar

Chair: J. Pelon, Service d'Aéronomie du CNRS, France

 

08:30

Key Note: Status of CALIOP
Winker, D.
NASA LaRC

 

09:00

Cloud and Aerosol Climatology Analysis using Space Lidar Observations : First Results from CALIPSO and Comparison with Analyses from the SEVIRI Imager
Sèze, G.1; Pelon, J.2; Vaughan, M.3; Winker, D.3
1Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, IPSL; 2Service d’Aéronomie IPSL; 3NASA/LaRC

 

09:20

EARLINET Correlative Measurements for CALIPSO: First Comparisons
Pappalardo, G.1; Bösenberg, J.2; Müller, D.3; Ansmann, A.3; Linnè, H.2; Mona, L.1; Amodeo, A.1; Apituley, A.4; Chaikovsky, A.5; De Tomasi, F.6; Freudenthaler, V.7; Giannakaki, E.8; Grigorov, I.9; Iarlori, M.10; Mamouri, R.11; Mattis, I.3; Mitev, V.12; Guerrero-Rascado, J. L.13; Sicard, M.14; Spinelli, N.15; Wandinger, U.3
1CNR-IMAA; 2Max-Planck-Institut für Meteorologie; 3Institut für Troposphärenforschung; 4Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu; 5Institute of Physics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus; 6Università di Lecce; 7Meteorological Institute, University of Munich; 8Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki; 9Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; 10Università degli Studi dell’Aquila; 11National Technical University of Athens; 12Observatoire Cantonal de Neuchâtel; 13Andalusian Center for Environmental Studies, University of Granada; 14Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya; 15Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Scienze Fisiche della Materia

09:40

Movement of Mineral Dust and Air-pollution Aerosols in the East Asian Region: Ground-Based Lidar Network Observations and the Use of CALIPSO Data
Sugimoto, N.1; Matsui, I.1; Shimizu, A.1; Nishizawa, T.1; Uno, I.2
1National Institute for Environmental Studies; 2Kyushu University

10:00

Towards a Global Climatology of Optically Thin Clouds Derived from Networks of Ground-Based Lidars
Haeffelin, M.1; Morille, Y.2; Noel, V.2
1Institut Pierre Simon Laplace; 2Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique

10:20

SAMUM 2006: Dust Particle Properties from Airborne HSRL, Ground-based 355/532nm Raman Lidar and in situ Observations
Petzold, A.1, Weinzierl, B.1; Esselborn, M.1; Ehret, G.1; Fiebig, M.1; Fix, A.1; Kiemle, C.1; Wirth, M.1; Tesche, M.2; Ansmann, A.2
1Institute of Atmospheric Physics/German Aerospace Center; 2Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

 

10:40

Coffee & Tea

 

11:10

Observation of Winds and Clouds by Using a 3D-scanning Coherent Doppler Lidar
Fujiyoshi, Y., Yamashita, K.; Fujiwara, C.
Hokkaido University

11:30

Airborne High Spectral Resolution Lidar Aerosol Measurements
Hostetler, C; Ferrare, R; Hair, J; Cook, A; Harper, D
NASA Langley Research Center

 

11:50

Development of Aerosol Retrieval Algorithm from Mie-Scattering Lidar and High-Spectral Resolution Lidar
Nishizawa, T.1; Sugimoto, N.1; Matsui, I.1; Shimizu, A.1; Tatarov, B.1; Okamoto, H.2
1National Institute for Environmental Studies; 2Tohoku university

 

 

Session B.3 Satellite Imagery for Cloud and Aerosol Observations

Chair: Nakajima, T., The University of Tokyo, Japan

 

12:10

Horizontal and Vertical Inhomogenity of the Cloud Microphysical Properties Retrieved from Satellite-borne Passive Sensors
Nakajima, T.Y.1, Masunaga, H.2
1Tokai University, 2Nagoya University

 

12:30

Synergy between PARASOL and MODIS on A-train
Tanre, D.1 ; Riedi, J.1 ; Deuze, J.-L.1 ; Herman, M.1 ; Gerard, B.1 ; Goloub, P.1 ; Parol, F.1 ; Vanbauce, C.1 ; Seze, G.2 ; Viollier, M.2 ; Breon, F.-M.3, Lifermann, A.4
1LOA; 2LMD; 3CEA/LSCE; 4CNES

12:50

Validation of MSG SEVIRI Cloud Fractional Cover Using CALIPSO Data
Reuter, M.1, Thomas, W.1; Karlsson, K.-G.2
1DWD; 2SMHI

 

13:10

Lunch

 

14:10

Simulation of Extended Satellite Scenes for Validation Purposes
Mayer, B.1; Bugliaro, L.1; Zinner, T.2
1Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR); 2NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center

 

 

Session B.4 Earth radiation budget satellite measurements

Chair: E. Lopez-Baeza, E., University of Valencia, Spain

 

14:30

Key Note: Experience with the GERB and CERES Broadband Radiometers
Dewitte, S.
RMIB

 

15:00

Achieving Broadband Climate Quality Calibration for CERES by Application of a Rigorous Radiometric Validation Protocol
Priestley, K.1, Thomas, S2; Matthews, G3
1NASA LaRC, 2Science Systems and Applications, Incorporated; 3Analytical Services and Materials

 

15:20

Poster Viewing and Refreshments

 

16:50

The Geostationary Earth Radiation Budget (GERB) Experiment: Status and Results
Harries, J E1; Russell, J E1; Brindley, H E1; Futyan, J2; Gimbert, V1
1Imperial College; 2Goddard Institute for Space Science

 

17:10

Improvement of Angular Dependence Models for the Broadband Radiometer Onboard the ESA EarthCARE Mission
Lopez-Baeza, E.1; Barker, H.W.2; Berger, F.H.3; Viollier, M.4; Bouvet, M.5; Capderou, M.4; Domenech, C.1; Donovan, D.6; Lorenz, A.7; Raberanto, P.4; Velazquez, A.1
1University of Valencia / Climatology from Satellites Group; 2Meteorological Service of Canada / Cloud Physics Research Division; 3Technische Universität Dresden. IHM-Meteorology / German Meteorological Service. Meteorological Observatory Lindenberg; 4Laboratoire de Meteorologie Dynamique. Ecole Polytechnique; 5European Space Agency (ESA/ESTEC) / Wave Interaction & Propagation Section; 6Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute / Climate Research and Seismology Department / Atmospheric Research Division; 7Technische Universität Dresden. IHM-Meteorology

 

17:30

Synergy between Active and Passive Sensors for Improving Retrieval Algorithms
Domenech, C.1; Donovan, D. P.2; Barker, H. W.3; Bouvet, M.4; Lopez-Baeza, E.1
1University of Valencia; 2Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI); 3Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC); 4ESA/ESTEC

 

18:15

Bus Departure to Social Event

 

 

 


Wednesday, 9 May 2007

 

 

Session B.5 Synergistic Exploitation of Active and Passive Observation Techniques

Chair: D. Donovan, KNMI, The Netherlands

 

08:30

Ice Microphysical Properties Derived using Lidar and Radar Data. From Ground-based to CloudSAT and Calipso Results
van Zadelhoff, G-J; Donovan, D.P.
KNMI

08:50

A Variational Cloud Retrieval Scheme Combining Radar, Lidar and Radiometer Observations
Delanoe, J.; Hogan, R. J.
University of Reading

 

09:10

Making the Bridge: the Combination of Satellite Radar-Lidar Instruments and Passive Imagers for the Improvement of the Liquid Water Cloud Retrievals
Placidi, S.1; Roebeling, R.2; Donovan, D.2; Boers, R.2; Russchenberg, H.1
1Delft University of Technology; 2KNMI

 

09:30

Cloud Dynamical and Microphysical Retrieval by 95GHz Doppler Radar and Lidar: Implication to Satellite Platforms
Sato, K.1, Okamoto, H.1; Sugimoto, N.2; Nishizawa, T.2; Kumagai, H.3; Ohno, Y.3
1Tohoku University; 2National Institute for Environmental Studies; 3National Institute of Information and Communications Technology

 

09:50

Synergetic Retrievals of Low-level Vertical Cloud Structure with Potential for Evaluating EarthCARE Satellite Products
Löhnert, U.2, Russchenberg, H.1; Krasnov, O.1; Crewell, S.2; O'Connor, E.3
1Delft University of Technology; 2University of Cologne; 3University of Reading

 

10:10

Fast Lidar and Radar Multiple-Scattering Model for Use in Cloud Retrieval Schemes
Hogan, R. J.
University of Reading

 

10:30

Coffee & Tea

 

11:00

Aerosol remote sensing from passive and active sensors
Leon, J.-F.; Tanré, D.; Lallart, P.; Ducos, F.
CNRS-LOA

 

11:20

The Canadian CloudSat-CALIPSO Validation Project (C3VP)
Hudak, D.1; Barker, H.1; Rodriguez, P.1; Strapp, W.1; Donovan, D.2
1MSC; 2KNMI

 

 

Open Discussion

Chair: S. Briggs, ESA-ESRIN, Italy

 

11:40

Open Discussion: Scientific Preparation for the EarthCARE Mission

 

13:00

Lunch

 

 

Session C Modelling of Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation

Chair: A. Beljaars, ECMWF, U.K.

 

14:00

Radiative Transfer for Cloudy Atmospheres in Global Climate Models: Where EarthCARE Can Help
Barker, H.1; Cole, J.2
1MSC; 2UBC

 

14:20

Evaluating Cloud Vertical Structure in Numerical Weather Prediction Models
Reinhardt, T.1; Crewell, S.1; Loehnert, U.1; Ebell, K.1; van Lipzig, N.2
1University of Cologne; 2KU Leuven

 

14:40

Characterization of Cloud Microphysics and Evaluation of the Simulated Cloud Signatures in the Climate Model
Okamoto, H.1, Sato, K1; Nishizawa, T2; Sugimoto, N2; Kumagai, H3; Takano, T4; Takemura, T5; Nakajima, T6
1Tohoku University; 2National Institute for Environmental Studies; 3National Institute of Information and Communications Technology; 4Chiba; 5Kyushu University; 6University of Tokyo

 

15:00

Assimilation of Cloud-related Observations in the ECMWF Model
Janiskova, M.; Benedetti, A.
ECMWF

 

15:20

Coffee & Tea

 

15:50

The GEWEX Cloud System Studies (GCSS) Modelling Strategy and the Use of Satellite Data: an Overview
Siebesma, A.P.1, Jakob, C.2; Teixeira, J.3
1KNMI, 2BMRC Melbourne; 3NURC, La Spezia

 

16:10

Evaluation of ECMWF Cloud Type Simulations at the ARM Southern Great Plains Site Using a New Cloud Type Climatology
Kollias, P.1; Tselioudis, G.2
1McGill University; 2NASA/GISS

 

16:30

Development of a CloudSat Simulator in the UK Met Office Model: First Comparisons with CloudSat Data
Bodas-Salcedo, A.1; Brooks, M. E.2; Webb, M. J.1
1Met Office, Hadley Centre; 2Met Office

 

 

Final Discussion and Conclusions

 

 

16:50

Final Discussion & Preliminary Workshop Conclusions

 

17:45

Bus Departure to Noordwijk Hotels

 

 


 

 

Poster Presentations

 

 

Dedicated poster sessions will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Posters may remain on display until the end of the workshop. Please post your poster under the respective session letter (A, B.1, B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, C) indicated on the poster boards.

 

 

Posters A – The EarthCARE Mission

 

Validation of Future EarthCARE Products
Berger, F.; Engelbart, D.; Görsdorf, U.; Güldner, J.; Reichardt, J.; Behrens, K.
German Meteorological Service

Determination of Wavelength Dependant Spectral Darkening Occurring on a Broadband Earth Observing Radiometer when Exposed to the Ram Direction: Application to Clouds and the Earths Radiant Energy System (CERES) and Implications for EarthCARE
Matthews, G1; Priestley, K2; Loeb, N2; Loukachine, K3
1AS
&M; 2NASA Langley; 3SSAI

Definition of Mission Requirements for Clouds, Precipitation, Aerosol and Earth Radiation Budget for the follow-on EUMETSAT Polar System

Phillips, P L; Schlüssel, P; Accadia, C J; Munro, R; Banfi, S
EUMETSAT

Validation Strategies for Space-based Radar Observations with CESAR Observatory
Russchenberg, H.
Delft University of Technology

HALO with Lidar and Radar as Potential EarthCARE Airborne Simulator
Schumann, U.; Ehret, G.; Hagen, M.; Mayer, B.; Ziereis, H.
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Institut für Physik der Atmosphäre

ECSIM: The Simulator Framework for EarthCARE
Acarreta, J.1; Donovan, D.2; Eisinger, M.3; Franco, R.3; Lajas, D.3; Moyano, R.1; Pirondini, F.1; Ramos, J.1; Voors, R.2; Wehr, T.3
1Deimos-Space; 2KNMI; 3ESA-ESTEC

 


Posters B.1 – Active Techniques for Cloud Observations – Radar

 

Multiple Scattering Effects Foreseen in the EarthCare Radar Observations
Battaglia, A.; Simmer, C.
University of Bonn

Combining Odin-SMR and CloudSat Cloud Ice Information
Eriksson, P.; Rydberg, B.; Ekström, M.; Murtagh, D.P.
Chalmers University
of Technology

Satellite CPR Simulation using Airborne Cloud Radar
Horie, H.; Ohno, Y.; Kumagai, H.
NICT

Ground-base Cloud Observations by W-band Cloud Radar (SPIDER)
Ohno, Y.; Horie, H.; Kumagai, H.
NICT

The Search for Natural Calibration Sites for EarthCARE's Cloud Profiling Radar
Berry, Ph.1; Bramer, S.1; Testud, J.2; Bouniol, D.3, Rommen, B.4
1De Montfort University; 2Novimet; 3CETP / Meteo France , 4ESA-ESTEC

Use of Radar Data to Generate an Ice Cloud Database for Retrievals from Sub-mm Emission Spectra
Rydberg, B.1; Eriksson, P.1; Buehler, S. A.2
1Chalmers University of Technology, Dept. of Radio and Space Sci.; 2Lulea Technical University, Dept. of Space Sci.

 

 

Posters B.2 Active Techniques for Cloud and Aerosol Observations – Lidar

 

CALIPSO and Long-Term Ground Based Multi-Wavelength Raman Lidar Observations
Mattis, I.; Mueller, D.; Ansmann, A.; Wandinger, U.
Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research

6 Years of Systematic Raman Lidar Measurements at CNR-IMAA, Potenza, Italy
Mona, L.; Amodeo, A.; Cornacchia, C.; D'Amico, G.; Madonna, F.; Pappalardo, G.
Istituto di Metodologie per l'Analisi Ambientale CNR-IMAA

Aerosol Optical Properties Obtained from Troposheric Lidar and Sun Photometer Measurements in 2005 and 2006 at Alomar (69°N, 16°E)
Stebel, K.1; Frioud, M.2; Myhre, C. L.3; Hansen, G.1; Gausa, M.2; Mogo, S.2; Rodriquez, E.3; de Frutos, A.3; Cachorro, V.3; Kristjansson, J. E.4
1Norwegian Institute for Air Research; 2ALOMAR; 3GOA Group of Atmospheric Optics; 4Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo

 

 

Posters B.3 Satellite Imagery for Cloud and Aerosol Observations

 

Comparison of Microwave and Optical Cloud Water Path Estimates from TMI, MODIS, and MISR
Horvath, A.1, Davies, R.2
1Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, 2University of Auckland,

Comparison of MODIS and AERONET Derived Aerosol Products for Marine, Continental, and Sahara-Dust Particles
Santese, M.; Perrone, M. R.
Physics Department,University of Lecce

Validation of FRESCO Cloud Heights Using Lidar/Radar Measurements at the SGP/ARM Site
Wang, P.; Stammes, P.
Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI)

Airborne Cloud and Aerosol Imagery in Support of EarthCARE
Bovensmann, H.; Kokhanovsky, A.; Rozanov, V.; Burrows, J. P.
Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen

AeroPro: Improving Passive Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing using Aerosol Property Profiles Measured with Lidar
De Graaf, M.1; Donovan, D.P.1; Apituley, A.2; Wilson, K.M.2; Veefkind, J.P.1; De Leeuw, G.3
1Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI); 2National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM); 3Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), Finland, TNO Physics and Electronics Laboratory

2 Years Climatology of PARASOL Products
LIFERMANN, A.1; TANRE, D.2; RIEDI, J.2; DEUZE, J-L.2; HERMAN, M.2; GERARD, B.2; GOLOUB, Ph.2; PAROL, F.2; PAROL, F.2; VANBAUCE, C.2; DUCOS, F.2; THIEULEUX, F.2; SEZE, G.3; VIOLLIER, M.3; BREON, F-M.4
1CNES; 2LOA; 3LMD; 4CEA/LSCE

 

 

 


Posters B.4 Earth radiation budget satellite measurements

 

Validation of CERES Permanent Snow and Sea Ice Angular Distribution Models
Kato, S.1, Loeb, N.2
1Hampton University, 2NASA Langley Research Center

Validation of Broadband Radiation Balance Products at the Valencia and the Alacant Anchor Stations. GERB/CERES Ground Validation Campaigns
Lopez-Baeza, E.1; Cano, A.1; Domenech, C.1; Estelles, V.2; Ferreira, A.G.1; Narbon, C.1; Sanchis, J.1; Velazquez, A.1; Vidal, S.1; Smith, G.L.3; Szewczyk, Z.P.4; Labajo, A.5; Alonso, S.5; Harries, J.E.6; Russell, J.E.6; Clerbaux, N.7; Dewitte, S.7; Rius, T.8; Torrobella, J.8; Pino, D.9; Sanchez, J.J.10; Tarruella, R.10
1University of Valencia / Climatology from Satellites Group; 2University of Valencia / Solar Radiation Group; 3NASA Langley Research Centre / National Institute for Aerospace; 4NASA Langley Research Centre / Science Applications International Corporation; 5Spanish Institute for Meteorology; 6Imperial College for Science, Technology and Medicine / Space and Atmospheric Physics Group; 7Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium; 8Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia; 9Institute of Space Studies of Catalonia / Polytechnic University of Catalonia; 10Polytechnic University of Catalonia / Mining Engineering School of Manresa

 

 

Posters B.5 Synergistic Exploitation of Active and Passive Observation Techniques

 

Sampling Errors in Fractional Cloud Cover from EarthCARE instruments
Astin, I.
University of Bath

Use of Radar Data to Train Cloud Ice Retrieval from Passive mm/sub-mm Measurements
Bühler, S.1, Jimenez, C.1; Eriksson, P.2; Rydberg, B.2
1Lulea Technical University; 2Chalmers University of Technology

Xianghe Observatory: A Test-bed for Aerosol, Cloud and Radiation Study in Northern China
Chen, H.B.1; Xia, X.A.1; Wang, P.C.1; Li, Z.Q.2; Lu, D.R.1
1Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences; 2Department of Meteorological and Oceanic Sciences, University of Mayrland


Supercooled Layer Retrievals Method from a Synergy of Ground-based Instruments for Satellite Retrievals Assessment
Dufournet, Y.; Unal, C. M. H.; Russchenberg, H. W. J.
TU DELFT - IRCTR

ICARE Data Centre : A-train Experience for EarthCare Preparation
DESCLOITRES, J.1; BREON, F.-M.2; LIFERMANN, A.3
1ICARE; 2CEA/LSCE; 3CNES

Radar-Lidar Synergy for Space-Based Retrievals of Water Cloud Parameters
Krasnov, O; Russchenberg, H
Delft University of Technology

Influence of Saharan Air Layer on Convective Development: The Lagrangian Approach
Horvath, A., Soden, B.
Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science

 

 

Posters C Modelling of Clouds, Aerosols and Radiation

 

Use of Satellite Observation to Evaluate Cloud and Aerosol Schemes
Chaboureau, J.-P.
UPS/CNRS

Constraints on GCM Parameterizations of the Aerosol Indirect Effect from Multi-Instrument Satellite Data
Quaas, J.; Kinne, S.
Max Planck Institute for Meteorology

Assessing Aerosol-cloud Characteristics from Satellites: An Experimental Plan using the EarthCARE Simulator
Barker, H.1; Loeb, N.2; Gabriel, P.3; Donovan, D.4; Marshak, A.2
1MSC; 2NASA; 3CSU; 4KNMI

 

 

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