Air Mass Characterisation During EOPACE: Aerosol Composition and Concentration

Abstract

LONG-TERM GOALS. The aim of this project is to characterise the aerosol found within the littoral zone for a wide range of conditions, and subsequently quantify the effects of this aerosol on the propagation of IR radiation and hence Naval elecro-optical systems. Measurements of aerosol concentration are used to calculate optical extinctions for a given set of environmental conditions and thus validate aerosol optical depths estimated from other indicators such as more easily measured environmental factors or satellite imagery. Such observations of aerosol concentration and composition will contribute to the development and validation of mesoscale models incorporating aerosol sources, sinks and transport.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA630145

Entities

People

  • Michael H. Smith

Organizations

  • University of Sunderland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Masses
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Environment
  • Extinction
  • High Temperature
  • Littoral Zones
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Particles
  • Refractive Index
  • Regions
  • Research Facilities
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Spectra
  • Volatility
  • Websites

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • Space