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SciSat-1: retrieval algorithms, ACE-FTS testing, and the ACE database

SciSat-1: retrieval algorithms, ACE-FTS testing, and the ACE database

Authors :
Sean D. McLeod
Chris D. Boone
Peter F. Bernath
Ray Nassar
Kaley A. Walker
Source :
SPIE Proceedings.
Publication Year :
2003
Publisher :
SPIE, 2003.

Abstract

The SCISAT-1 mission, also known as the Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE), is a Canadian satellite mission to investigate the chemical and dynamical processes that control the distribution of ozone in the stratosphere and upper troposphere. The satellite is scheduled to launch in August 2003, carrying two main instruments: a high-resolution infrared Fourier transform spectrometer (ACE-FTS) and a dual grating UV-Vis-NIR spectrometer known as MAESTRO (Measurement of Aerosol Extinction in the Stratosphere and Troposphere Retrieved by Occultation) both operating primarily in solar occultation mode. Aspects of the mission pertaining to work done by ACE science team members from the University of Waterloo will be described, such as: the ACE-FTS forward model for retrieval of temperature, pressure and VMR profiles; ACE-FTS instrument testing and results; and the ACE Database along with data storage and processing hardware.

Details

ISSN :
0277786X
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
SPIE Proceedings
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........fdb026e8a0d2824f2f6c21e5f59d7204
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1117/12.504639