Spatial-Temporal resolution implementation of cloud-aerosols data through satellite cross-correlation

Autor: Francesca Manenti, Stefano Cavazzani, Chiara Bertolin, Sergio Ortolani, Pietro Fiorentin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: MethodsX, Vol 12, Iss , Pp 102547- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2215-0161
DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2024.102547
Popis: The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument aboard Terra and Aqua satellites provides measurements of several atmospheric parameters.This paper focuses on the cloud fraction data representing the number of cloudy pixels divided by the total number of pixels, and available through 1° x 1° grids spatial resolution with daily or monthly temporal resolution. The aim of the study is to propose a novel method called The Spatial-Temporal Implementation Algorithm (STIA) for analysing satellite daily 1° x 1°grid cloud fraction average values for • Comparing two datasets retrieved by MODIS aboard Aqua and Terra satellites to obtain information on the cloud formation in the afternoon and morning, respectively, thus enhancing the temporal resolution. • Comparing the actual parameter with others retrieved by instruments aboard of different satellites characterized by a better resolution. As an example of STIA application, this study uses the Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) collected by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on board of Aura satellite for comparison with MODIS instrument to achieve and enhanced spatial resolution of the grid-cell.
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