A multi-input UV-VIS airborne GASCOD/A4π spectroradiometer for the validation of satellite remote sensing measurements

Abstract

The present paper describes a UV-VIS spectroradiometer named ASCOD/A4π developed at ISAC-CNR for remote sensing measurements aboard stratospheric M55-Geophysica aircraft, flying up to 21 km. Obtained experimental data are used for retrieving of NO2, O3 and of other minor gases atmospheric content, applying the DOAS (Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy) method. UV actinic flux and J(NO2) are also derived. All these parameters are used for satellite data validation tasks. The specific results obtained during dedicated aircraft missions in different geographical areas have already been utilized for ENVISAT validation.