Performance of MODIS high-resolution MAIAC aerosol algorithm in China: Characterization and limitation

M Tao, J Wang, R Li, L Wang, L Wang, Z Wang… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The MODIS Multiple Angle Implication of Atmospheric Correction (MAIAC) algorithm
enables simultaneous retrieval of aerosol and bidirectional surface reflectance at high …

Validation of Himawari-8 aerosol optical depth retrievals over China

Z Zhang, W Wu, M Fan, M Tao, J Wei, J Jin, Y Tan… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
High temporal resolution (every 10 min) aerosol observations are rarely provided by satellite
sensors. The Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) aboard Himawari-8 can provide aerosol …

Impact of aerosol vertical distribution on aerosol optical depth retrieval from passive satellite sensors

C Li, J Li, O Dubovik, ZC Zeng, YL Yung - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
When retrieving Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) from passive satellite sensors, the vertical
distribution of aerosols usually needs to be assumed, potentially causing uncertainties in the …

Performance of the NPP-VIIRS and Aqua-MODIS aerosol optical depth products over the Yangtze River Basin

L He, L Wang, A Lin, M Zhang, M Bilal, J Wei - Remote Sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
The visible infrared imaging radiometer suite (VIIRS) environmental data record aerosol
product (VIIRS_EDR) and the Aqua-moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer …

Satellite-based aerosol optical depth estimates over the continental US during the 2020 wildfire season: Roles of smoke and land cover

J Daniels, L Liang, KB Benedict, J Brahney… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wildfires produce smoke that can affect an area> 1000 times the burn extent, with far-
reaching human health, ecologic, and economic impacts. Accurately estimating aerosol load …

Validation and accuracy analysis of the collection 6.1 MODIS aerosol optical depth over the westernmost city in China based on the sun‐sky radiometer observations …

G Huang, Y Chen, Z Li, Q Liu, Y Wang… - Earth and Space …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Toward the Kashi region in northwest of China, the Moderate Resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aerosol optical depth (AOD) retrievals from Collection 6 (C6) …

Characterization of aerosol type over East Asia by 4.4 km MISR product: first insight and general performance

M Tao, J Wang, R Li, L Chen, X Xu… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The lack of aerosol type information has largely hindered satellite products from further
applications such as constraining model simulations and quantifying aerosol climate effects …

Exploring the spatial-temporal characteristics of the aerosol optical depth (AOD) in Central Asia based on the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS)

D Wang, F Zhang, S Yang, N Xia, M Ariken - Environmental monitoring and …, 2020 - Springer
Central Asia has become a key node of the belt and road corridor. It is located in arid and
semi-arid climate regions, and it is a region where the contribution of global aerosols of sand …

Evaluation and comparison of MODIS collection 6.1 and collection 6 dark target aerosol optical depth over mainland China under various conditions including …

Y Huang, B Zhu, Z Zhu, T Zhang, W Gong… - Earth and Space …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Modifications such as degrading the retrieval quality of mixed pixels in the coastline area
and revising surface characterization scheme have been made to the Moderate Resolution …

Characteristics of aerosol within the nocturnal residual layer and its effects on surface PM2. 5 over China

Y Shi, B Liu, S Chen, W Gong, Y Ma, M Zhang… - Atmospheric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aerosol loading within the surface layer is an important aspect in studying air quality.
However, a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and effects of aerosol in the …