Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment

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Sensitivity Analysis by Using Global Imager for Retrieval of Biomass Burning Aerosols

  • Lee, Hyun-Jin (Department of Atmospheric Science, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hwan (Department of Atmospheric Science, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2010.12.02
  • Accepted : 2011.03.23
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the strength of the near-UV wavelength of 380 nm relative to visible and near-IR bands, and to find the suitable wavelength for detecting aerosols by using the Global Imager (GLI) sensor aboard the Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II (ADEOS-II). Sensitivity analysis is performed for the retrieval of biomass burning aerosols by employing the radiative transfer model Rstar5b. It is determined that background surface reflectance in the blue band is similar to that in the near-UV band, and that wavelengths in the blue bands are more sensitive to the Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) than wavelengths in the near-UV band. The Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (TOMS) Aerosol Index (AI) is used in the indirect method used for aerosol retrieval, and the wavelength pair 380 nm and 460 nm is determined to be the most sensitive to the AOT. The results of this study suggest that wavelengths in the blue bands are suitable for detecting biomass burning aerosols over the Korean peninsula.

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