EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2018)

Aeolus End-To-End Simulator and Wind Retrieval Algorithms up to Level 1B

  • Reitebuch Oliver,
  • Marksteiner Uwe,
  • Rompel Marc,
  • Meringer Markus,
  • Schmidt Karsten,
  • Huber Dorit,
  • Nikolaus Ines,
  • Dabas Alain,
  • Marshall Jonathan,
  • de Bruin Frank,
  • Kanitz Thomas,
  • Straume Anne-Grete

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817602010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 176
p. 02010

Abstract

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The first wind lidar in space ALADIN will be deployed on ESA´s Aeolus mission. In order to assess the performance of ALADIN and to optimize the wind retrieval and calibration algorithms an end-to-end simulator was developed. This allows realistic simulations of data downlinked by Aeolus. Together with operational processors this setup is used to assess random and systematic error sources and perform sensitivity studies about the influence of atmospheric and instrument parameters.