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WVIOP 97: Water Vapor Intensive Observation Period (WVIOP 97)

1997

A series of water vapor intensive observation periods (WVIOPs) were conducted at the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) site in Oklahoma between 1996 and 2000. The goals of these WVIOPs are to characterize the accuracy of the operational water vapor observations and to develop techniques to improve the accuracy of these measurements.

Dr. Henry E. Revercomb, Space Science and Engineering Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison

The primary goal of these IOPs is to optimize the capabilities of CART instrumentation for characterizing atmospheric water vapor. While the first IOP concentrated on the lowest kilometer of the atmosphere for satisfying the identified needs of the IRF group, the second IOP will concentrate more on the upper troposphere, as small errors at this altitude has a large effect on the net radiation escaping to space. Also, differences with altitude were seen between two Raman lidars (the CART and NASA/GSFC), as well as radiosonde systematic errors, at these higher altitudes. Another important goal is to address the issue of absolute calibration. There are several independent methods which could be used as the absolute calibration reference, the chilled mirrors, DIAL lidar, and GPS to name a few, and careful intercomparisons of these must be done. A secondary goal of the water vapor IOPs, which meshes well with the primary goals of this IOP, is a careful calibration of both the CART Raman lidar and the NASA GSFC Scanning Raman lidar that is independent of radiosonde calibration. The availability of the NASA Raman lidar is a major asset for these IOPs. Intercomparing the two Raman lidars is an important step in its own right, and the scanning capability of the NASA Raman lidar extends the lowest altitude sensed downward to altitudes sensed by tower-based instruments. Additional wide-ranging intercomparisons of water vapor measurements will also be carried out.

Department of Energy, Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program

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Publications

  • Revercomb, H. E.; Turner, D. D.; Tobin, D. C.; Knuteson, R. O.; Feltz, W. F.; Barnard, J.; Bosenberg, j.; Clough, S.; Cook, D.; Ferrare, R.; Goldsmith, J.; Gutman, S.; Halthorne, R.; Lesht, B.; Liljegen J.; Linne, H.; Michalsky, J.; Morris, V.; Porch, W.; Richardson, S.; Schmid, B.; Splitt, M.; Van Hove, T.; Westwater, E., and Whiteman, D. The ARM Program’s water vapor intensive observation periods: Overview, initial accomplishments, and future challenges. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society v.84, no.2, 2003, pp217-236. Reprint #3315.

  • Richardson, Scott J.; Tobin, David, and Splitt, Michael E. In situ moisture measurements at the SGP ARM CART CF during the first and second water vapor intensive observation periods. IGARSS ’98: 1998 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Sensing and Managing the Environment, Seattle, WA, 6-10 July 1998. Proceedings, v.4. Piscataway, NJ, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 1998, pp2163-2165. Reprint #2923

  • Turner, D. D. and Goldsmith, J. E. M. Daytime Raman lidar measurements of water vapor during the ARM 1997 water vapor intensive observation periods. International Laser Radar Conference, 19th, Annapolis, MD, 6-10 July 1998. Part 1. Hampton, VA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Langley Research Center, 1998, pp281-283. Reprint #3454.

  • Turner, D. D. and Goldsmith, J. E. M. Twenty-four -hour Raman lidar water vapor measurements during the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program’s 1996 and 1997 water vapor intensive observation period. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology v.16, no.8, 1999, pp1062-1076. Reprint #5484.

  • Turner, D. D.; Whiteman, D. N.; Evans, K. D.; Melfi. S. H.; Goldsmith, J. E. M., and Schwemmer, G. K. Water vapor measurements by Raman lidar during the ARM 1997 water vapor intensive observation period. IGARSS ’98: Sensing and Managing the Environment. 1998 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium proceedings, Seattle, WA, 6-10 July 1998, v.4. Piscataway, NJ, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 1998, pp2155-2157. Reprint #6004.

  • van Delst, P. F. W.; Tobin, D. C.; Revercomb, H. E., and Knuteson, R. O. AERI downwelling infrared radiance observations and calculations: Case studies from the 1997 DOE ARM CART water vapor intensive operations period. IGARSS ’98: 1998 International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Sensing and Managing the Environment, Seattle, WA, 6-10 July 1998. Proceedings, v.4. Piscataway, NJ, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), 1998, pp2151-2154. Reprint #2922.

Images

  • AERI Temperature and Water Vapor Retrieval Cross Sections, 15 September 1997

    Space Science and Engineering Center (SSEC), University of Wisconsin-Maidson

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