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Accurate Monitoring of Terrestrial Aerosols and Total Solar Irradiance...

Mishchenko, M., B. Cairns, G. E. Kopp, C. R. F. Schueler, B. A. .. Fafaul, J. E. Hansen, R. J. .. Hooker, T. Itchkawich, H. Maring, and L. D. .. Travis (2007), Accurate Monitoring of Terrestrial Aerosols and Total Solar Irradiance Introducing the Glory Mission, Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 677-692.
Abstract: 

W h e n launched in 2008, t h e G l o r y mission will facilitate much-needed m o n i t o r i n g of t w o key c l i m a t e forcings w i t h accuracy unattainable w i t h o t h e r existing or planned i n s t r u m e n t s .

Research Program: 
Radiation Science Program (RSP)