Special Issues  

AMTD - Special Issue

The 2009 WE-Heraeus-Seminar on satellite remote sensing of aerosols: techniques, limitations, and validation
Editor(s): A. A. Kokhanovsky and S. Kinne


The inter-comparison of major satellite aerosol retrieval algorithms using simulated intensity and polarization characteristics of reflected light
A. A. Kokhanovsky, J. L. Deuzé, D. J. Diner, O. Dubovik, F. Ducos, C. Emde, M. J. Garay, R. G. Grainger, A. Heckel, M. Herman, I. L. Katsev, J. Keller, R. Levy, P. R. J. North, A. S. Prikhach, V. V. Rozanov, A. M. Sayer, Y. Ota, D. Tanré, G. E. Thomas, and E. P. Zege
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 2, 3369-3439, 2009
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1408 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  22 Dec 2009
A sea surface reflectance model for (A)ATSR, and application to aerosol retrievals
A. M. Sayer, G. E. Thomas, and R. G. Grainger
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 1023-1098, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3893 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  18 Mar 2010
Capability of multi-viewing-angle photo-polarimetric measurements for the simultaneous retrieval of aerosol and cloud properties
O. P. Hasekamp
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 1229-1262, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2426 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  25 Mar 2010
Speeding up the AOT retrieval procedure using RTT analytical solutions: FAR code
I. L. Katsev, A. S. Prikhach, E. P. Zege, J. O. Grudo, and A. A. Kokhanovsky
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 1645-1705, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3362 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  12 Apr 2010
Retrieval of aerosol optical depth in vicinity of broken clouds from reflectance ratios: case study
E. Kassianov, M. Ovchinnikov, L. K. Berg, S. A. McFarlane, C. Flynn, R. Ferrare, C. Hostetler, and M. Alexandrov
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 1889-1932, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2279 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  21 Apr 2010
Retrieval of spectral aerosol optical thickness over land using ocean color sensors MERIS and SeaWiFS
W. von Hoyningen-Huene, J. Yoon, M. Vountas, L. G. Istomina, G. Rohen, T. Dinter, A. A. Kokhanovsky, and J. P. Burrows
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 2107-2164, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6150 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  12 May 2010
Satellite remote sensing of Asian aerosols: a case study of clean, polluted and dust storm days
K. H. Lee and Y. J. Kim
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 2651-2680, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2350 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  24 Jun 2010
Intercomparison of CALIOP and MODIS aerosol optical depth retrievals
C. Kittaka, D. M. Winker, M. A. Vaughan, A. Omar, and L. A. Remer
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 3319-3344, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2202 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  09 Aug 2010
Evaluating the assumptions of surface reflectance and aerosol type selection within the MODIS aerosol retrieval over land: the problem of dust type selection
T. Mielonen, R. C. Levy, V. Aaltonen, M. Komppula, G. de Leeuw, J. Huttunen, H. Lihavainen, P. Kolmonen, K. E. J. Lehtinen, and A. Arola
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 3425-3453, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1143 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  17 Aug 2010
An over-land aerosol optical depth data set for data assimilation by filtering, correction, and aggregation of MODIS Collection 5 optical depth retrievals
E. J. Hyer, J. S. Reid, and J. Zhang
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 4091-4167, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5836 KB)   Supplement (34723 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  14 Sep 2010
Statistically optimized inversion algorithm for enhanced retrieval of aerosol properties from spectral multi-angle polarimetric satellite observations
O. Dubovik, M. Herman, A. Holdak, T. Lapyonok, D. Tanré, J. L. Deuzé, F. Ducos, A. Sinyuk, and A. Lopatin
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 3, 4967-5077, 2010
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 5751 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 18 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  16 Nov 2010
Remote sensing of aerosols by using polarized, directional and spectral measurements within the A-Train: the PARASOL mission
D. Tanré, F. M. Bréon, J. L. Deuzé, O. Dubovik, F. Ducos, P. François, P. Goloub, M. Herman, A. Lifermann, and F. Waquet
Atmos. Meas. Tech. Discuss., 4, 2037-2069, 2011
Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4699 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (AMT)


  01 Apr 2011