Theoretical basis of the algorithms and early phase results of the GCOM-C (Shikisai) SGLI cloud products

Theoretical basis of the algorithms and early phase results of the GCOM-C (Shikisai) SGLI cloud products

Abstract This paper discusses the cloud/clear discrimination algorithm (CLAUDIA) and the cloud microphysical properties algorithm (CAPCOM), which are used by the Second-generation GLobal Imager (SGLI) aboard the GCOM-C satellite, launched in December 2017. Also described are the preliminary results...

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Main Authors: Takashi Y. Nakajima, Haruma Ishida, Takashi M. Nagao, Masahiro Hori, Husi Letu, Riko Higuchi, Naoya Tamaru, Naritoshi Imoto, Akihiro Yamazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-07-01
Series:Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
Subjects:
GCOM-C
Shikisai
SGLI
Climate change
Cloud properties
Remote sensing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40645-019-0295-9

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