Lidar-Radar Synergy for the Study of Cirrus Clouds from Current Space-Based Remote Sensing: Insights for the Upcoming EarthCARE Mission
摘要
Several case studies of cirrus clouds are presented to highlight the advantages of the synergetic use of lidar and radar remote sensing for their characterization in terms of the ice water content (IWC) and particle effective radius (Reff), which are key cloud-relevant parameters in climatic models. They are derived from both lidar and radar observations carried out aboard current space-based platforms, e.g. CALIPSO and CloudSat. This preliminary work can represent an insight for the upcoming ESA EarthCARE mission.