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Tropospheric delay from EPN reprocessing by WUT LAC as valuable data source - in comparison to operational EPN products and aerological data

Kruczyk M., Liwosz T.

Reports on Geodesy

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2012

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z. 1/92

109--122

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Standard EPN tropospheric products still show some discrepancies, prominent especially before GPS week 1400. It was one of the motives of massive reprocessing projects organised in the frame of both IGS and EPN. WUT LAC is one of Analysis Centers actively participating in EPN Reprocessing Campaign. Both operational tropospheric products and reprocessing campaign were manifold analysed. Properties of information carried in ZTD estimates were investigated both in ZTD solutions and in the form of IPW (Integrated Precipitable Water). Independent aerological data sources - radiosounding and CIMEL-318 sunphotometer were used for external verification. Authors demonstrate some results convincingly demonstrating value of reprocessed tropospheric product. Tropospheric solutions from reprocessing compared to meteorological data demonstrate better conformity. Most important application of long series ZTD’s of uniform quality is climatology. Search for climate change signal in IPW series is possible only with a reliable tropospheric solution. Reprocessing campaign results meet this requirement.

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Variability of aerosol properties during the 2007–2010 spring seasons over central Europe

Pietruczuk A., Chaikovsky A.

Acta Geophysica

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2012

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Vol. 60, no. 5

1338-1358

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Aerosol optical properties have been studied for spring seasons when increased values of PM10 are registered. Measurements of aerosol optical properties were taken by collocated lidar and sun-photometers at Belsk, Poland, and Minsk, Belarus. A significant increase of registered aerosol optical thickness (AOT) was found during episodes with elevated PM10 concentrations. An increase of AOT at 1020 nm amounted to 50% in the case of Minsk and 18% in the case of Belsk, while an increase of AOT at 400 nm was 66% and 33%, respectively. We noted an increase of ?ngstrom exponent by 6% at both stations and no significant increase of single scattering albedo. The LIDAR measurements together with NAAPS model results and backtrajectory analysis suggest that both the biomass burning products and the Saharan dust are responsible for increased PM10 concentrations and large AOT values during spring time. The smoke aerosol is transported over Central Europe mainly in the boundary layer, increasing both PM10 concentration and AOT. The dust aerosol transported in the free troposphere slightly affects the AOT values only. Statistically significant correlation between PM10 concentration and AOT was found during reporting period.

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The lidar ratio derived from sun-photometer measurements at Belsk Geophysical Observatory

Pietruczuk A., Podgórski J.

Acta Geophysica

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2009

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Vol. 57, no. 2

476-493

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The lidar ratios at 500 and 1020 nm were derived from POM 01L sun-sky scanning photometer measurements taken at Belsk Geophysical Observatory (long. 20°47', lat. 51°50') in the period from 2002 to 2006. The most frequently occurring lidar ratio values for the study period are 50 sr and 30 sr at 500 nm and 1020 nm, respectively. Calculations of lidar ratios for summer and winter seasons have been made as well. Back trajectory analysis was also performed to final aerosol source of origin.

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Measurement of aerosol optical thickness over the Atlantic Ocean and in West Antarctica, 2006-2007

Posyniak M., Markowicz K.

Acta Geophysica

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2009

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Vol. 57, no. 2

494-508

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In this paper, optical measurements of aerosol properties made during a ship cruise from Poland to Antarctic Station in September and October 2006, and during the cruise back to Gdynia in April and May 2007 are described. A large gradient of pollution between the clear South Atlantic and the dusty North Atlantic was observed. The maximum of aerosol optical thickness at a wavelength of 500 nm reached 0.4 at 20°N in September 2006 and 0.3 at 40°N in May 2007, respectively. Strong Saharan dust transport is suggested as an explanation for the small values of Ångström exponent observed (values of 0.2 and 0.4 on these respective dates). On the Southern Hemisphere the aerosol optical thickness at 500 nm ranged from 0.05 to 0.2. Significant increases of the aerosol optical thickness were associated with strong wind and sea salt production. Good agreement was found when the in situ measurements of aerosol optical thickness were compared to satellite retrievals and modelling results.