Earth  ID: 20083

CALIPSO Science Objectives Animation

Animations by Susan Twardy Released on October 4, 2006
Scientists are eager to use CALIPSO data to study the nature of the atmosphere. Using lidar and a pair of infrared and visible imaging systems, CALIPSO promises to deliver new insights into how clouds and aerosols work to affect the atmosphere.
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This animation illustrates how CALIPSO captures data to study the nature of the atmosphere.
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This print resolution still from the animation above illustrates how CALIPSO obtains a vertical slice of atmospheric data.
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This print resolution still Illustrates a vertical slice of data from a higher vantage point.

Animation Credits

Susan Twardy (HTSI): Lead Animator
Chris Meaney (HTSI): Animator
Sarah DeWitt (NASA/GSFC): Writer
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab

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Keywords:
DLESE >> Atmospheric science
SVS >> Climate
SVS >> Weather
GCMD >> Earth Science >> Atmosphere >> Clouds >> Cloud Liquid Water/Ice
NASA Science >> Earth

GCMD keywords can be found on the Internet with the following citation: Olsen, L.M., G. Major, K. Shein, J. Scialdone, S. Ritz, T. Stevens, M. Morahan, A. Aleman, R. Vogel, S. Leicester, H. Weir, M. Meaux, S. Grebas, C.Solomon, M. Holland, T. Northcutt, R. A. Restrepo, R. Bilodeau, 2013. NASA/Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Earth Science Keywords. Version 8.0.0.0.0