EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2018)

CH4 IPDA Lidar mission data simulator and processor for MERLIN: prototype development at LMD/CNRS/Ecole Polytechnique

  • Olivier Chomette,
  • Armante Raymond,
  • Crevoisier Cyril,
  • Delahaye Thibault,
  • Edouart Dimitri,
  • Gibert Fabien,
  • Nahan Frédéric,
  • Tellier Yoann

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817602016
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 176
p. 02016

Abstract

Read online

The MEthane Remote sensing Lidar missioN (MERLIN), currently in phase C, is a joint cooperation between France and Germany on the development of a spatial Integrated Path Differential Absorption (IPDA) LIDAR (LIght Detecting And Ranging) to conduct global observations of atmospheric methane. This presentation will focus on the status of a LIDAR mission data simulator and processor developed at LMD (Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique), Ecole Polytechnique, France, for MERLIN to assess the performances in realistic observational situations.