The main objectives of SKYNET are to quantitatively assess the long-term variations of aerosol and cloud properties, and hence of atmospheric radiation reaching the surface, and to understand their effects on climate due to aerosol-cloud-solar interaction. In addition, validation of satellite observations from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), as well as climate model simulations and data assimilation, are also part of the scope of SKYNET's activity. To achieve these goals, SKYNET observes the optical and microphysical properties of aerosols and clouds and measures atmospheric radiation, based on close international collaboration between national agencies, institutes and universities mainly in Asia and Europe.
Collaboration
- Applicability of radiation models, variability of solar radiation with atmospheric factors: clouds and aerosols. Remote sensing, solar energy.
- Climate change.
- Biological effects of UV radiation.
- Study of solar radiation, analysis of solar radiation components: direct and diffuse radiation.
- Study of erythematic doses received in planes other than horizontal.
- Evaluation of atmospheric parameters and their relationship with UV radiation.
- Evaluation of the UV index.
- Measurement of the vertical profile of aerosols and clouds.
- New photoprotection strategies.
- Solar simulators.
- Remote sensing.
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