Hi Quinten,
Please, I was wondering what I can do to improve ACOLITE in the Arctic - I am assuming default settings won't work in such environment (i.e., high latitude)?
Regards.
Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Hi Chris
My guess the main difficulty will be low sun elevation in general, which may cause problems for the plane parallel assumptions used in 6SV. Another user was using ACOLITE in the Barents Sea, and found that the default processing underestimated the aerosol optical thickness: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=298
In general I find better results for ACOLITE for turbid waters, so the results may also be target dependent.
I hope this helps!
Quinten
My guess the main difficulty will be low sun elevation in general, which may cause problems for the plane parallel assumptions used in 6SV. Another user was using ACOLITE in the Barents Sea, and found that the default processing underestimated the aerosol optical thickness: viewtopic.php?f=7&t=298
In general I find better results for ACOLITE for turbid waters, so the results may also be target dependent.
I hope this helps!
Quinten
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Hi Quinten,
Thanks a lot for your response.
Thanks a lot for your response.
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Hi Chris
I have recently identified that the low sun zenith angle could be a reason for the general underestimation of the aerosol optical depth. I will need to do some more tests, but will keep you informed.
Quinten
I have recently identified that the low sun zenith angle could be a reason for the general underestimation of the aerosol optical depth. I will need to do some more tests, but will keep you informed.
Quinten
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Hi Quinten,
Wondering if you were able to do your testing regarding the discussion above.
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Hi Chris
Unfortunately I have not been able to put much time to this issue at low sun elevation. I hope to be able to pick it back up later in the year.
Quinten
Unfortunately I have not been able to put much time to this issue at low sun elevation. I hope to be able to pick it back up later in the year.
Quinten
Re: Improving ACOLITE setting for high altitude
Thanks Quinten.