Title :
CALIPSO and CloudSat missions offer student opportunities in atmospheric research, remote sensing, and data comparisons globally
Author :
Robinson, Dianne Q. ; Krumm, Debra ; Kozusko, Frank ; Maggi, Barbara H.
Author_Institution :
Hampton Univ., VA, USA
Abstract :
CALIPSO and CloudSat will provide a unique data set on aerosol-cloud interactions that will substantially increase our understanding of the climate system and potential for climate change.
Keywords :
aerosols; clouds; optical radar; photometers; remote sensing by laser beam; remote sensing by radar; CALIPSO; CloudSat mission; CloudSat radar; aerosol-cloud interactions; atmospheric research; climate system; lidar; remote sensing; Aerosols; Clouds; Educational programs; Laser radar; NASA; Radar remote sensing; Remote sensing; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology; Spaceborne radar;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 2003. IGARSS '03. Proceedings. 2003 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7929-2
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.2003.1295570
