SWIRP: Compact Submm-Wave and LWIR Polarimeters for Cirrus Ice Properties

Abstract

Providing critical information on the make-up and distribution of aerosols and clouds, which in turn improve predictions of future climate conditions and help us assess the impacts of aerosols on human health;Addressing key questions about how changing cloud cover and precipitation will affect climate, weather, and Earth's energy balance in the future, advancing understanding of the movement of air and energy in the atmosphere and its impact on weather, precipitation, and severe storms