Using lidar and passive remote sensing measurements to study the feedback between springtime arctic snow ICE algae and clouds and to help interpreting circular polarization measurements of other…

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $147,920 Project Grant under the Science Mission Directorate (SMD) Federal Grant Program (CFDA 43.001) to the Space Science Institute (SSI), a nonprofit research organization based in Boulder, Colorado. The grant, with a performance period from March 6, 2024 to March 5, 2027, supports a research project titled "Using LiDAR and Passive Remote Sensing Measurements to Study the Feedback Between Springtime Arctic Snow Ice Algae and Clouds and to Help Interpreting Circular Polarization Measurements of Other Planets." The project aims to advance scientific understanding of Earth's atmosphere and the solar system through data analysis, modeling, and interpretation of remote sensing observations. SSI, which has extensive experience supporting NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, will leverage its scientific expertise to conduct this research.

Using lidar and passive remote sensing measurements to study the feedback between springtime arctic snow ICE algae and clouds and to help interpreting circular polarization measurements of other planets