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Comparison of the AIRS, IASI, and CrIS Infrared Sounders Using Simultaneous Nadir Overpasses: Novel Methods Applied to Data From 1 October 2019 to 1 October 2020
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2023
Source: Earth and Space Science, 10, e2023EA002878
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Journal Title:Earth and Space Science
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Description:High spectral resolution infrared sounders are an integral component of the global observing system and are used in a broad range of applications. This is enabled by their high accuracies which are ensured by rigorous calibration/validation activities. One of these activities is the post-launch intercomparison with other high spectral resolution infrared sounders using simultaneous nadir overpasses (SNOs). This paper introduces a novel application of the previously developed SNO methodology by including time difference histogram symmetrization and a spatial sampling uncertainty. Where possible, radiometric measurement uncertainties are included and propagated through the statistics. Comparisons of Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), METOP-A/B/C Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI), and Cross-track Infrared Sounder (CrIS) from 1 October 2019, to 1 October 2020, are analyzed. Results show AIRS and IASI differences as well as CrIS and AIRS differences are generally less than 0.4 K across the spectrum, and CrIS and IASI differences are generally less than 0.25 K. Comparison of the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership and NOAA-20 CrIS instruments via IASI and AIRS shows differences are generally less than 0.1 K across all bands and that the two CrIS instruments statistically agree within their radiometric uncertainties except for the narrow 2,370 cm−1 region where artifacts due to brightness temperature conversion are prone to occur.
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Source:Earth and Space Science, 10, e2023EA002878
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