Research Article

Verification for Different Contrail Parameterizations Based on Integrated Satellite Observation and ECMWF Reanalysis Data

Table 1

Characteristics of the Himawari-8 AHI instrument.

BandCenter wavelengthBandwidthResolution at SSP
(subsatellite point)
Prime measurement objectives and use of sample data

470 nm50 nm1.0 kmDaytime aerosol over land, coastal water mapping
510 nm20 nm1.0 kmGreen band to produce color composite imagery
644 nm30 nm0.5 kmDaytime vegetation/burn scar and aerosols over water, winds
860 nm20 nm1.0 kmDaytime cirrus cloud
1610 nm20 nm2.0 kmDaytime cloud-top phase and particle size, snow
2260 nm20 nm2.0 kmDaytime cloud properties, particle size, vegetation, snow
3.90 µm0.22 µm2.0 kmSurface and cloud, fog at night, fire, winds
6.185 µm0.37 µm2.0 kmHigh-level atmospheric water vapor, winds, rainfall
6.95 µm0.12 µm2.0 kmMid-level atmospheric water vapor, winds, rainfall
7.40 µm0.17 µm2.0 kmLower-level water vapor, winds and SO2
8.50 µm0.32 µm2.0 kmTotal water for stability, cloud phase, dust, SO2, rainfall
9.61 µm0.18 µm2.0 kmTotal ozone, turbulence, winds
10.35 µm0.30 µm2.0 kmSurface and cloud
11.20 µm0.20 µm2.0 kmImagery, SST, clouds, rainfall
12.30 µm0.30 µm2.0 kmTotal water, ash, SST
13.30 µm0.20 µm2.0 kmAir temperature, cloud heights and amounts