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Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Validation of SCIAMACHY’s reflectance and polarisation
measurements
Juan Acarreta, Martin de Graaf, Gijs Tilstra, Piet Stammes (KNMI, De Bilt, NL), Matthijs Krijger (SRON, Utrecht, NL)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Overview of talk
Introduction and approach Selected SCIAMACHY nadir state Comparison SCIA vs. model reflectance
in 300-400 and 400-800 nm ranges Effect of UV calibration on AAI Conclusions
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Introduction
R. Siddans et al. (RAL) have found a radiometric calibration offset of the SCIAMACHY nadir reflectances in the UV
(320-390 nm cluster) by comparison with GOME, amounting to about –20 %.
Is this due to the polarisation sensitivity of SCIAMACHY and/or to another calibration problem?
NOTE: reflectance (or: reflectivity)
R = radiance / (0 solar irradiance)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Approach
For cloudfree scenes with small aerosol loadings the reflectance and polarisation at TOA can be predicted quite accurately using a radiative transfer model, given the spectral albedo of the surface. Especially in the UV, where most surfaces are dark.
We use the polarised Doubling-Adding KNMI (DAK) model. The spectral surface albedo is taken from the database of
Koelemeijer et al. (JGR, 2002, in press), based on GOME data for 1995-2000. This database contains the Lambertian equivalent reflectivity of the surface at 11 wavelengths between 335 and 772 nm, at a spatial resolution of 1°x1°.
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Sketch of the situation
sun SCIAMACHY
Sahara surface albedo
O3 absorption
Rayleigh scattering
no aerosols
no clouds
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Selected orbit: 2509 (from verif. database)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
MODIS image
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SeaWifs image + selected state (no. 11)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Four selected areas of 60 x 280 km²(per area 7 pixels along track)
4 (West) 3 (CenterW) 2 (CenterE) 1 (East)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s solar irradiance spectrum (ch.1-6)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s earth reflectance spectrum (ch.1-6)
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIAMACHY – DAK comparison
Input parameters for DAK: Surface pressure from meteorological observations Ozone column from the GOME fast delivery product Surface albedo from GOME LER database (1995-2000) Sun-viewing geometry from level 1b data product
Output:
Reflectance (I/0E), Q/I, and U/I
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
DAK spectrum 300-800 nmof R (‘’I”), Q/I and U/I
East pixel West pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIAMACHY – DAK comparison
Comparison for 320-390 nm (cluster 9), with polarisation correction off.
Comparison with calculated polarisation effect, using instrumental sensitivity and calculated Q and U.
Comparison for 300-800 nm range (clusters 10, 9,15, 17, 24, 26), with polarisation correction on/off.
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 1 (East) – SCIA vs. DAK
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 2 (CenterEast) – SCIA vs. DAK
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 3 (CenterWest) – SCIA vs. DAK
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 4 (West) – SCIA vs. DAK
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s polarisation sensitivity for scan mirror position of East pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Calculated effect of polarisation – East pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Actual relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s polarisation sensitivity for scan mirror position of West pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Calculated effect of polarisation – West pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Actual relative difference
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Effect of polarisation correction in SCIAL1Cfor 320-390 nm
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 1 (E) for 300-800 nm
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 2 (CE) for 300-800 nm
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 3 (CW) for 300 – 800 nm
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Pixel 4 (W) for 300-800 nm
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s polarisation sensitivity for scan mirror position of East pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Calculated effect of polarisation – East pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
SCIA’s polarisation sensitivity for scan mirror position of West pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Calculated effect of polarisation – West pixel
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Conclusions of polarisation correction:
Polarisation correction at 320-390 nm: Polarisation correction goes in the right way for the east pixel. Polarisation correction does not remove the negative offset of
the reflectance spectrum. Polarisation correction should not have an effect for the west
pixel, because light is almost unpolarised there. However, in the product there is a polarisation effect for west pixels.
Polarisation correction at longer wavelengths: Small effect; it cannot explain a large offset.
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Effect of level 1 calibration offset on AAI
The Absorbing Aerosol index (TOMS residue method) uses the reflectance pair at 340/380 nm
The AAI is normally in the range 0 (no absorbing aerosol) to 4 (high absorbing aerosol load)
A negative offset in the reflectance will affect the AAI: less reflectance means a higher AAI
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Correlation between Level 2 and own AAI
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Correlation between Level 2 and own AAI
Validation of SCIA’s reflectance and polarisation (Acarreta, de Graaf, Tilstra, Stammes, Krijger )
Envisat Validation Workshop, Frascati, 9-13 December 2002
Conclusions
Comparison of the clear sky TOA reflectance measured by SCIA with a polarised model, shows that SCIA has a UV polarisation correction problem for west pixels and an offset of around –20 % for all pixels.
At the longer wavelengths the surface albedo of the Sahara is dominating the TOA reflectance. This albedo may be variable. It is not clear what the offset is there.
There are some strange spikes in the reflectance.