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Aerodyne - Cloud Optical Depth (COD) Sensor
Accurate and Precise Continuous Monitoring of Cloud Optical Depth (COD).
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COD data
- Measures VIS spectra (400-1000 nm)
- Provides true 1 Hz sample rate
- Resolves thick/thin cloud ambiguity
- High temporal resolution; typical SNR (530 nm) > 1000 at 1 Hz
- Proven radiometric stability under harsh field conditions; frequent recalibration not required
- Sealed IP66 enclosure and backup battery allow for long-term autonomous field operation
- Includes radiometric calibration and a laptop computer fully loaded with executable software for control, data processing and user calibration
- Demonstrated agreement with co-located AERONET sensors within 1% when comparing in-band solar radiance at 440 and 870 nm
- Accumulation of COD, Phase, and Reff data for inclusion in climatology models
- Capture of cloud edges and fast evolution of cloud properties
- Study of cloud-aerosol interaction effects
- Collecting ground truth measurements for space-based earth-observing sensors
- Real-time measurement of COD for any event requiring a ‘GO – NO GO’ decision based upon knowledge of local cloud conditions