1. CH=20km; CPS=12.5 microns; COT=1.6 Cloud Spectral Signature
Hyperspectral/Ultraspectral Infrared Measurement Characteristics - continue
CH=20km; CPS=12.5 microns; COT=1.6
Cloud Spectral Signature

2. Hyperspectral/Ultraspectral Infrared Measurement Characteristics - continue
Spectral Cloud Signature to
Particle Size (left) & Optical Thickness (right)

3. Ice Cloud Spectral Slope Dust Spectral Slope
Hyperspectral/Ultraspectral Infrared Measurement Characteristics - continue
Green – clear sky;
Red – dust layer from 1013 to mb;
Blue – dust layer from 900 to 600mb
Cirrus Clouds at Different Particle Sizes of
CH=10km; COT=1.0; Std Atm.; Ts=288K
880
900
920
Ice Cloud Spectral Slope
Dust Spectral Slope
Spectral Signature to
Ice Clouds (left) & Dust/Aerosol (right)

4. Gases & Particles Detection Potential
Mount Etna
Gases & Particles Detection Potential
SO2 signal
cm-1
Ash signal
cm-1
28 Oct 2002 (0112UT)

5. Gases & Particles Detection Potential
Mount Etna
Gases & Particles Detection Potential
SO2 signal
cm-1
Ash signal
cm-1
30 Oct 2002 (0100UT)

6. Gases & Particles Detection Potential
Mount Etna
Gases & Particles Detection Potential
SO2 signal
cm-1
Ash signal
cm-1
1 Nov 2002 (0048UT)