SAGE II aerosol data validation - Comparative studies of SAGE II and SAM II data setsData from the Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment (SAGE II) satellite are compared with data from the Stratospheric Aerosol Measurement (SAM II) satellite. Both experiments produce aerosol extinction profiles by measuring the attenuation of solar radiation during each sunrise and sunset observed by the satelltie. The SAGE II obtains profiles at 1.02 microns and three smaller wavelengths, whereas the SAM II measures at only one radiometric channel at 1.0 microns. It is found that the differences between the two sets of data are generally within the error bars associated with each measurement. In addition, the sunrise and sunset data from SAGE II are analyzed.
Document ID
19890038252
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Yue, G. K. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Mccormick, M. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Chu, W. P. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Wang, P. H. (Science and Technology Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)
Osborn, M. T. (ST Systems Corp. Hampton, VA, United States)