ACE Lidar Optical Data Simulation Using Ground Based Multi-wavelength Lidar and the GEOS-5 Model

Completed TRL 3 (started at 3, targeting 3)

Description

Address the question of the minimum necessary hardware configuration for the ACE lidar through: Using real lidar data, perform trade space analysis of optical data acquired versus aerosol physical parameters retrieved. Perform global simulations of lidar aerosol measurements using GEOS-5 model output.

Perform trade-space analysis of optical data input versus retrieved aerosol physical properties using actual multi-wavelength lidar measurements acquired from GSFC during DISCOVER-AQ. Perform same trade space analysis using simulated data. Perform multi-wavelength lidar simulation based on output from the GEOS-5 climate model. Demonstrate aerosol physical retievals from simulated lidar data that is based on GEOS-5 output.

Benefits

Aid in defining the minimum necessary hardware configration for the lidar anticipated for the Aerosol, Clouds, Ecosystem mission.

Requirements definitions for Aerosol, Cloud, Ecosystem Mission Anticipated Benefit to Commercial Space Industry or Other Government Agencies: hardware requirements definition for space based aerosol lidar

Details

Technology area	Sensors and Instruments > Remote Sensing Instruments and Sensors > Lasers
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2011-10-01
End date	2012-09-30

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Matt Mcgill — Matthew.J.McGill@nasa.gov
David N Whiteman — david.n.whiteman@nasa.gov
Ellsworth J Welton — ellsworth.j.welton@nasa.gov
Igor A Veselovskiy — igor.a.veselovskiy@nasa.gov
Peter R Colarco — peter.r.colarco@nasa.gov

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