Retrieval of cloud top and bottom heights with earth observing satellite - global data analysis and validation

• Project/Area Number: 22510012
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Environmental dynamic analysis
• Research Institution: Nara Women's University
• Principal Investigator: KUJI Makoto 奈良女子大学, 自然科学系, 准教授 (90260653)
• Project Period (FY): 2010 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
• Keywords: 地球温暖化 / 地球観測衛星 / リモートセンシング / 雲 / 幾何学的特性量

Research Abstract

Satellite remote sensing data were analyzed so as to retrieve cloud top and bottom heights on a global basis. Comparing the retrieved results to the ground-based cloud radar observation around Japan, it turned out that the top height was consistent, but the bottom one was underestimated. This is attributable to the cloud inhomogeneity. It is confirmed that cloud bottom height was well correlated with the downward thermal radiation at surface.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Retrieval of cloud top and bottom heights using advanced Earth observing satellite / global imager (ADEOS-II / GLI) data (2013)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Journal Title: AIP Conf. Proc. 1531 Pages: 336-339
  • DOI: 10.1063/1.4804775
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Retrieval of Cloud Top and Bottom Heights using Advanced Earth Observing Satellite / Global Imager (ADEOS-II / GLI) data (2013)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Journal Title: Current Problems in Atmospheric Radiation (IRS 2012): Proceedings of the International Radiation Symposium (AIP Conference Proceedings) Volume: 9999 Pages: 1-4
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] 受動型衛星観測データ解析による雲層高度の推定とその検証 (2012)
  • Author(s): 久慈誠、井上梓
  • Organizer: 日本気象学会秋季大会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-10-05
• [Presentation] Retrieval of cloud top and bottom heights using advanced Earth observing satellite / global imager (ADEOS-II / GLI) data (2012)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: International Radiation Symposium (IRS) 2012
  • Place of Presentation: Berlin, Germany
  • Year and Date: 2012-08-08
• [Presentation] Retrieval of Cloud Geometrical Properties Using ADEOS-II/GLI Data (2012)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS) 2012
  • Place of Presentation: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Year and Date: 2012-03-30
• [Presentation] Retrieval of Cloud Geometrical Properties Using ADEOS-II/GLI Data (2012)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: Progress In Electromagnetics Research Symposium 2012
  • Place of Presentation: Sunway hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Year and Date: 2012-03-30
• [Presentation] Global cloud geometrical properties retrieved from ADEOS-II / GLI data (2010)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: The 3rd Asia Pacific Radiation Symposium (APRS)
  • Place of Presentation: Seoul, Korea
• [Presentation] Global cloud geometrical properties retrieved from ADEOS-II/GLI data (2010)
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: The 3rd Asia Pacific Radiation Symposium
  • Place of Presentation: Yonsei University, Soeul, Korea
• [Presentation] Retrieval of Cloud Top and Bottom Heights using Advanced Earth Observing Satellite / Global Imager (ADEOS-II / GLI) data
  • Author(s): Makoto Kuji
  • Organizer: International Radiation Symposium (IRS2012)
  • Place of Presentation: Berlin, Germany
• [Presentation] 受動型衛星観測データ解析による雲層高度の推定とその検証
  • Author(s): 久慈誠
  • Organizer: 日本気象学会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海道大学