Earlinet validation of CATS L2 product

• Main Authors: Proestakis Emmanouil, Amiridis Vassilis, Kottas Michael, Marinou Eleni, Binietoglou Ioannis, Ansmann Albert, Wandinger Ulla, Yorks John, Nowottnick Edward, Makhmudov Abduvosit, Papayannis Alexandros, Pietruczuk Aleksander, Gialitaki Anna, Apituley Arnoud, Muñoz-Porcar Constantino, Bortoli Daniele, Dionisi Davide, Althausen Dietrich, Mamali Dimitra, Balis Dimitris, Nicolae Doina, Tetoni Eleni, Luigi Liberti Gian, Baars Holger, Stachlewska Iwona S., Voudouri Kalliopi-Artemis, Mona Lucia, Mylonaki Maria, Rita Perrone Maria, João Costa Maria, Sicard Michael, Papagiannopoulos Nikolaos, Siomos Nikolaos, Burlizzi Pasquale, Engelmann Ronny, Abdullaev Sabur F., Hofer Julian, Pappalardo Gelsomina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: EDP Sciences 2018-01-01
• Series: EPJ Web of Conferences
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817602005

The Cloud-Aerosol Transport System (CATS) onboard the International Space Station (ISS), is a lidar system providing vertically resolved aerosol and cloud profiles since February 2015. In this study, the CATS aerosol product is validated against the aerosol profiles provided by the European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET). This validation activity is based on collocated CATS-EARLINET measurements and the comparison of the particle backscatter coefficient at 1064nm.