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The Effects of Water Vapor and Clouds on the Spectral Distribution of Solar Radiation at the...During the Subsonic Contrail and Cloud Effect Special Study (SUCCESS) a Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer was deployed at the surface in a zenith observing position. The instrument measured the solar spectral downwelling irradiance between 350 and 2500 nm with 10 nm resolution. From April 12 through April 29 approximately 18000 spectra were acquired, under a variety of meteorological conditions including cloud free, cirrus, Stearns, and cumulonimbus clouds. This study focuses on the effect of cirrus and cirrus contrails on the spectral distribution of solar irradiance at the surface and on inferring cirrus properties from their spectral transmittance. The observations have also proven to be useful for comparing the solar spectral irradiance measurements with model predictions, and in particular, for inferring the amount of solar radiation absorbed in the clear and cloudy atmosphere.
Document ID
20020050566
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pilewskie, P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Bergstrom, R.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Mariani, P.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Gore, Warren J. Y.
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1997
Subject Category
Solar Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1997 Spring Meeting
Location: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: May 26, 1997
End Date: May 29, 1997
Sponsors: American Geophysical Union
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 622-43-43-10
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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