AEOLUS CAL/VAL CAMPAIGN
An experiment organized by the National Observatory of Athens, aiming to assess the quality of the aerosol and cloud products of Aeolus. It will take place at the São Vicente island, Cape Verde during summers of 2021 and 2022.
ASKOS 2022 at Cape Verde!
Read up on the ASKOS activities happening right now. Click on a day to read the journal entry, written by the researchers from the field.
Location
The campaign will take place at the Ocean Science Centre of Mindelo (OSCM), at Cape Verde. The OSCM is a joint facility of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, and the National Institute for Fisheries Development in Mindelo (INDP), Cabo Verde.
Campaign Timeline
26 June - 27 July 2021
Ground-base phase
Aerosol and wind remote sensing component, staring the ESA-EVE lidar
6 - 28 September 2021
Intense phase
Aerosol and wind remote sensing, accompanied by airborne and in-situ platforms
Summer 2022
Full ASKOS phase
Aerosol, wind, radiation, polarization and cloud remote sensing, airborne & in-situ platforms, and UAV/balloon launches