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JPL Developments in Retrieval Algorithms for Geostationary Observations - Applications to H2COJPL has strong expertise in atmospheric retrievals from UV and thermal IR, and a wide range of tools to apply to observations and instrument characterization. Radiative Transfer, AMF, Inversion, Fitting, Assimilation. Tools were applied for a preliminary study of H2CO sensitivities from GEO. Results show promise for moderate/strong H2CO lading but also that low background conditions will prove a challenge. H2CO DOF are not too strongly dependent on FWHM. GEMS (Geostationary Environmental Monitoring Spectrometer) choice of 0.6 nm FWHM (?) spectral resolution is adequate for H2CO retrievals. Case study can easily be adapted to GEMS observations/instrument model for more in-depth sensitivity characterization.
Document ID
20150005618
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Presentation
External Source(s)
Authors
Kurosu, Thomas P.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kulawik, Susan
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Natraj, Vijay
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
April 13, 2015
Publication Date
October 8, 2012
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
radiative transfer modeling
geostationary monitoring
atmospheric science
atmospheric observation

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