Short_course_43_CLARA -A new Climate Data Record on Earth Radiation Budget

Topic outline

• CLARA - A new Climate Data Record on Earth Radiation Budget

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  Webinar with Christine Traeger-Chatterjee (EUMETSAT), Karl-Göran Karlsson (SMHI), 

  Tom Akkermans (RMI Belgium), Jörg Trentmann (DWD), Aku Riihelä (FMI), Steffen Kothe (DWD) and Antoni Vecoli (EUMETSAT)

  20 September 2023, 12:00 UTC 

  This online short course presents CLARA-A3, the latest edition a global climate data record on clouds, surface albedo and surface radiation, generated by the Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring (CM SAF).
  
  
  
  

  During the approximately two-hour course, participants get the chance to learn from CM SAF experts about all important features and highlights of the data record. In a hands-on session, users start working with the data to get insights into data handling and data formats.

  Target Audience
  

  Users of the previous editions of the CLARA data record and all new users, who are interested in high quality long-term global data of clouds and surface radiation. This includes for instance, climate services and research institutes with focus on climate.

  Expected outcomes
  

  After the event, we want participants to be able to remember the most important features of the CLARA-A3 data record and its improvements compared to its predecessor. Attendees should know the data format and how to handle the data. One measure of a successful short course would be a measurable increase in the download numbers of CLARA data.

• How to participate

  We'll meet you on Zoom Webinar 

  Zoom is a web-based video conferencing tool with a local, desktop client and a mobile app that allows us to meet online. 
  You do not need an account to join the session. To join, simply click the link provided when registering. (Troubles joining?)

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  1. For better audio quality, please prepare a headset with a microphone.
  2. Join 5-10 minutes early to test your audio. Here is how to do it. 
  3. Use your real name. 

  Need help in Zoom?

  We want to make sure you get support when you need it. During the session, please use the Chat window and select Send to: Support to send a message to our colleagues who can help you. 

  Your questions on Slido.com

  During the webinar, we will be using Slido to answer your questions. Go to Slido.com and use #EUMSC43 or click here. No log in required. You can join Slido from your phone.

  
  

• Recording and resources

  Presentations

  • General introduction to the short course topic, C. Traeger Chatterjee (EUMETSAT)
  • An introduction to CLARA-A3, K.G. Karlsson (SMHI)
  • Cloud products in CLARA-A3: An overview, K.G. Karlsson (SMHI)
  • The CM SAF CLARA-A3 Climate Data Record − TOA Radiation, T. Akkermans (RMI Belgium)
  • The CM SAF CLARA-A3 Climate Data Record-Surface Albedo, A. Riihelä (FMI)
  • The CM SAF CLARA-A3 Climate Data Record - Surface Radiation, J.Trentmann (DWD)
  • Data Access and the CM SAF R Toolbox, S. Kothe (DWD)

  
  

  Recording of the session
  

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