CLAMS CV-580 Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR)

CLAMS_CV580_CAR data were collected during the Chesapeake Lighthouse and Aircraft Measurements for Satellites (CLAMS) experiment.The Cloud Absorption Radiometer (CAR) instrument is an airborne multi-wavelength scanning radiometer, designed to operate from a mounted position aboard various aircraft, including the nose cone of the University of Washington's Convair CV-580. Developed by Dr. Michael King at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, the CAR instrument measures radiance for 190 degrees, and total view at 1 degree field of view resolution. Instrument functions include: * acquiring imagery of Earth surface and Cloud features single scattering albedo determination of clouds angular distribution measuring of scattered radiation* bidirectional reflectance measuring of various surface types

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Maintainer	Earthdata Forum
Last Updated	June 8, 2026, 23:59 (UTC)
Created	April 1, 2025, 15:11 (UTC)
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temporal	2001-07-10/2001-08-02
theme	{"Earth Science"}