Aerosol and CO loading in the atmosphere observed by the MODIS and MOPITT: Russian forest fire case

Jhoon Kim; Sung Hwa Choi; Hi Ku Cho; Sang Hee Lee; David P. Edwards; Hee Choon Lee; Hyo Suk Lim; Gi Hyuk Choi

doi:10.1117/12.578903

30 December 2004 Aerosol and CO loading in the atmosphere observed by the MODIS and MOPITT: Russian forest fire case

Jhoon Kim, Sung Hwa Choi, Hi Ku Cho, Sang Hee Lee, David P. Edwards, Hee Choon Lee, Hyo Suk Lim, Gi Hyuk Choi

Proceedings Volume 5652, Passive Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Clouds IV; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578903
Event: Fourth International Asia-Pacific Environmental Remote Sensing Symposium 2004: Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere, Ocean, Environment, and Space, 2004, Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

Abstract

The Moderate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) provides aerosol optical depth (AOD) along with the fine mode fraction over ocean and darker land surfaces. Measurement Of Pollution In The Troposphere (MOPITT) onboard the Terra satellite provides quantitative information of carbon monoxide (CO). Measurements of CO whose principal sources arise from anthropogenic emissions such as biomass burning and forest fires, is very useful for tracing fire emissions in the atmosphere. In this study, intense fires in the southeast part of Russia in May, 2003 are studied with the satellite data from MODIS and MOPITT. The AOD distribution from the MODIS for May, 2003 show stretched regions of high AODs near the Korean Peninsula. The CO concentrations at 700 hPa from the MOPITT for May, 2003 also show enhanced values. Correlation between CO and AOD are investigated for the forest fire case. This multi-instrumental approach to monitor the aerosol in the atmosphere is expected to contribute to the classification of the aerosol characteristics in the atmosphere, carbonaceous aerosol in particular.

Citation Download Citation

Jhoon Kim, Sung Hwa Choi, Hi Ku Cho, Sang Hee Lee, David P. Edwards, Hee Choon Lee, Hyo Suk Lim, and Gi Hyuk Choi "Aerosol and CO loading in the atmosphere observed by the MODIS and MOPITT: Russian forest fire case", Proc. SPIE 5652, Passive Optical Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere and Clouds IV, (30 December 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.578903

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available