A Comprehensive Description of Multi-Term LSM for Applying Multiple a Priori Constraints in Problems of Atmospheric Remote Sensing: GRASP Algorithm, Concept, and Applications
Oleg Dubovik, David Fuertes, Pavel Litvinov, Anton Lopatin, Tatyana Lapyonok, Ivan Doubovik, Feng Xu, Fabrice Ducos, Cheng Chen, Benjamín Torres, Yevgeny Derimian, Lei Li, Marcos Herreras-Giralda, Milagros Herrera, Yana Karol, Christian Matar, Gregory L. Schuster, R. Espinosa, Anin Puthukkudy, Zhengqiang Li, J. Fischer, René Preusker, Juan Cuesta, Axel Kreuter, Alexander Cede, Michael Aspetsberger, Daniel Marth, Lukas Bindreiter, Andreas Hangler, Verena Lanzinger, Christoph Holter, Christian Federspiel
Abstract
Advanced inversion Multi-term approach utilizing multiple a priori constraints is proposed. The approach is used as a base for the first unified algorithm GRASP that is applicable to diverse remote sensing observations and retrieving a variety of atmospheric properties. The utilization of GRASP for diverse remote sensing observations is demonstrated.