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A new balloonborne microjoule lidar (MULID) offers low-cost, low-power nighttime measurements of cirrus clouds and aerosols. This innovative instrument was successfully tested and deployed in tropical campaigns.

Area of Science:

  • Atmospheric Science
  • Remote Sensing
  • Lidar Technology

Background:

  • Nighttime measurements of visible and subvisible cirrus and aerosols are crucial for understanding atmospheric processes.
  • Existing lidar instruments can be costly and power-intensive, limiting their deployment in remote or stratospheric applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and test an innovative, low-cost, and ultra-low consumption balloonborne microjoule lidar (MULID).
  • To provide nighttime measurement capabilities for cirrus clouds and aerosols.
  • To support the HIBISCUS project's atmospheric research objectives.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the microjoule lidar (MULID) instrument with a focus on low cost and low power consumption.
  • Ground-based testing at the Observatory of Haute Provence, France.

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  • Technical flight testing from Trapani, Italy, on a stratospheric balloon.
  • Scientific deployment during pre-HIBISCUS and HIBISCUS tropical campaigns in Bauru, Brazil.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful ground and flight tests validating the MULID instrument's functionality.
    • Demonstration of nighttime measurement capabilities for cirrus and aerosols.
    • Deployment in tropical campaigns provided initial scientific data.

    Conclusions:

    • The balloonborne microjoule lidar (MULID) is a viable low-cost, low-power solution for nighttime atmospheric measurements.
    • The instrument successfully met design requirements for cost and power consumption.
    • MULID's deployment in tropical campaigns yielded valuable preliminary scientific data, supporting its utility in atmospheric research.