Laser Sounder for Active Remote Sensing Measurements of CO2 Concentrations

• Published in: 2008 IEEE Aerospace Conference pp. 1 - 7
• Main Authors: Allan, G.R., Riris, H., Abshire, J.B., Xiaoli Sun, Wilson, E., Burris, J.F., Krainak, M.A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.03.2008
• Subjects: Absorption; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Instruments; Interference; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical transmitters; Remote sensing; Sea measurements

We report on progress of our CO 2 laser sounder laboratory breadboard system the goal of which is to measure the integrated column abundance of CO 2 to better than 1 ppm from low Earth orbit globally, measuring at all latitudes and seasons through day and night. The challenge for an orbiting CO 2 in...