Evaluation of VIIRS, GOCI, and MODIS Collection 6 AOD Retrievals Against Ground Sunphotometer Observations Over East Asia

Abstract: Persistent high aerosol loadings together with extremely high population densities have raised serious air quality…

Understanding What It Means for Assurance Cases to “Work”

Abstract: This report is the result of our year-long investigation into assurance case practices and effectiveness.…

Comprehensive Lifecycle for Assuring System Safety

Abstract: CLASS is a novel approach to the enhancement of system safety in which the system…

Regional and Local Variations in Atmospheric Aerosols Using Ground-Based Sun Photometry During Distributed Regional Aerosol Gridded Observation Networks (DRAGON) in 2012

Abstract: Aerosol mass concentrations are affected by local emissions as well as long-range transboundary (LRT) aerosols.…

Using Landsat, MODIS, and a Biophysical Model to Evaluate LST in Urban Centers

Abstract: In this paper, we assessed and compared land surface temperature (LST) in urban centers using…

Radiation-Induced Backgrounds in Astronomical Instruments: Considerations for Geosynchronous Orbit and Implications for the Design of the WFIRST Wide-Field Instrument

Abstract: Geosynchronous orbits are appealing for solar or astrophysical observatories because they permit continuous data downlink…

Geomorphic and Geologic Controls of Geohazards induced by Nepal’s 2015 Gorkha Earthquake

Abstract: The Gorkha earthquake (Magnitude 7.8) on 25 April 2015 and later aftershocks struck South Asia,…

Observation of Gravitational Waves from a Binary Black Hole Merger

Abstract: On September 14, 2015 at 09:50:45 UTC the two detectors of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave…

Hydrometeorological Hazards: Monitoring, Forecasting, Risk Assessment, and Socioeconomic Responses

Abstract: Hydrometeorological hazards are caused by extreme meteorological and climate events, such as floods, droughts, hurricanes,tornadoes,…

The New Sun-Sky-Lunar Cimel CE318-T Multiband Photometer – A Comprehensive Performance Evaluation

Abstract: This paper presents the new photometer CE318-T, able to perform daytime and night-time photometric measurements…