Influence of multiple scattering on the formation of space lidar Balkan-1 cloud signals

Gennadii G. Matvienko; Margarita M. Krekova; Vitalii S. Shamanaev

doi:10.1117/12.295649

22 December 1997 Influence of multiple scattering on the formation of space lidar Balkan-1 cloud signals

Gennadii G. Matvienko, Margarita M. Krekova, Vitalii S. Shamanaev

Proceedings Volume 3218, Laser Radar Ranging and Atmospheric Lidar Techniques; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.295649
Event: Aerospace Remote Sensing '97, 1997, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

The clouds signals of the 'Balkan-1' space lidar, intended for cloud sounding, were instated using the Monte Carlo method. The calculations are carried out for the wavelength (lambda) equals 0.532 nm and specific parameters of orbit and the lidar. The clouds of homogeneous and inhomogeneous structure in the cloud layer (Delta) H equals 100 m is given depending on the opto-geometric experimental conditions. From the analysis of the result it follows that the main parameter, determining the signal structure, is the optical thickness of the sounded cloud layer. The viewing angle, the scattering phase function have no effect on the amplitude and the space-time signal characteristics. For inhomogeneous clouds the lidar signal repeats qualitatively the extinction coefficient profile if the layer optical thickness is less than 2.5-3.0.

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Gennadii G. Matvienko, Margarita M. Krekova, and Vitalii S. Shamanaev "Influence of multiple scattering on the formation of space lidar Balkan-1 cloud signals", Proc. SPIE 3218, Laser Radar Ranging and Atmospheric Lidar Techniques, (22 December 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.295649

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