Coloration determination of spectral darkening occurring on a broadband Earth observing radiometer: application to Clouds and the Earth’s Radiant Energy System (CERES)

Grant Matthews; Kory Priestley; Norman G. Loeb; Konstantin Loukachine; Susan Thomas; Dale Walikainen; Bruce A. Wielicki

doi:10.1117/12.680884

8 September 2006 Coloration determination of spectral darkening occurring on a broadband Earth observing radiometer: application to Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)

Grant Matthews, Kory Priestley, Norman G. Loeb, Konstantin Loukachine, Susan Thomas, Dale Walikainen, Bruce A. Wielicki

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Proceedings Volume 6296, Earth Observing Systems XI; 62960M (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680884
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

It is estimated that in order to best detect real changes in the Earth's climate system, space based instrumentation measuring the Earth Radiation Budget (ERB) must remain calibrated with a stability of 0.3% per decade. Such stability is beyond the specified accuracy of existing ERB programs such as the Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES, using three broadband radiometric scanning channels: the shortwave 0.3 - 5μm, total 0.3- > 100μm, and window 8 - 12μm). It has been shown that when in low earth orbit, optical response to blue/UV radiance can be reduced significantly due to UV hardened contaminants deposited on the surface of the optics. Since typical onboard calibration lamps do not emit sufficient energy in the blue/UV region, this darkening is not directly measurable using standard internal calibration techniques. This paper describes a study using a model of contaminant deposition and darkening, in conjunction with in-flight vicarious calibration techniques, to derive the spectral shape of darkening to which a broadband instrument is subjected. Ultimately the model uses the reflectivity of Deep Convective Clouds as a stability metric. The results of the model when applied to the CERES instruments on board the EOS Terra satellite are shown. Given comprehensive validation of the model, these results will allow the CERES spectral responses to be updated accordingly prior to any forthcoming data release in an attempt to reach the optimum stability target that the climate community requires.

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Grant Matthews, Kory Priestley, Norman G. Loeb, Konstantin Loukachine, Susan Thomas, Dale Walikainen, and Bruce A. Wielicki "Coloration determination of spectral darkening occurring on a broadband Earth observing radiometer: application to Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES)", Proc. SPIE 6296, Earth Observing Systems XI, 62960M (8 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.680884

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