Improving Aerosol and Visibility Forecasting Capabilities Using Current and Future Generations of Satellite Observations
Abstract
The study of atmospheric aerosols is important because of their effects on air quality, climate change and atmospheric circulation. Aerosols reflect and absorb light which can severely reduce visibility during episodes of heavy loading, and thus, aerosols directly impact air, sea, and land operations for the DOD. Additionally, the widespread use of advanced electro-optical (EO) systems requires the accurate characterization and prediction of aerosol optical properties on both regional and global scales. The long-term goal of this study is to improve the Navy s aerosol and EO propagation forecast capability through the use of multi-channel, multi-sensor, and multi-task aerosol data assimilation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA557160
Entities
People
- Jianglong Zhang
Organizations
- University of North Dakota