Project description

In the framework of Izaña station activities as WMO-CIMO Testbed for Aerosols and Water Vapor Remote Sensing Instruments, the annual maintenance and SUN and SKY calibration of the Cimel sun-photometer installed at the AERONET station Tamanrasset_INM have been performed. The calibration activities of the sun-photometer have been carried out in the framework of AERONET-Europe within ACTRIS-2 project (European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme; grant agreement No 654109). The present activity is also a contribution to the WMO Sand and Dust Storm Warning Advisory and Assessment System (SDS-WAS). This action has been coordinated by Dr. Emilio Cuevas.

The annual calibration and maintenance is conducted to assess the quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA) of the Cimel sun-photometer installed at Tamanrasset_INM to achieve the highest AERONET quality data level (level 2.0).

SIXT ANNUAL CALIBRATION OF THE CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER INSTALLED AT THE AERONET SITE TAMANRASSET_INM AND TRUNNING COURSE ON CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER OPERATION.

Date: 19 to 23 October 2015

Participants:

Mr. Lahouari Zeudmi, Office National de la Météorologie, Tamanrasset station.
Mr. Mohamed Kharef, Office National de la Météorologie, Tamanrasset station.
Dr. Carmen Guirado-Fuentes (University of Valladolid UVA-GOA, AEMET-CIAI)
Mr. Ramón Ramos (AEMET-CIAI)
Dr. Emilio Cuevas (AEMET-CIAI)

Figure 1.-Lahouari Zeudmi, Mohamed Kharef, and Carmen Guirado during the training course held at Izaña Atmospheric Research Center facilities.

SECOND ANNUAL CALIBRATION OF THE CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER INSTALLED AT THE AERONET SITE TUNIS-CARTHAGE AND TRAINING COUSE ON CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER OPERATION.

Date: 19 to 23 October 2015

Participants:Mr. Souhayel Belhouane (Institut National de la Météorologie de Tunisie -Tunis_Carthage station)
Mr. Hichem Fehri (Institut National de la Météorologie de Tunisie -Tunis_Carthage station)
Dr. Carmen Guirado-Fuentes (University of Valladolid UVA-GOA, AEMET-CIAI)
Mr. Ramón Ramos (AEMET-CIAI)
Dr. Emilio Cuevas (AEMET-CIAI)

Figure 2.-Souhayel Belhouane, Hichem Fehri, and Carmen Guirado during the training course held at Izaña Atmospheric Research Center facilities.

THRID ANNUAL CALIBRATION OF THE CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER INSTALLED AT THE AERONET SITE QUARZAZATE AND TRAINING COURSE ON CIMEL SUN-PHOTOMETER OPERATION.

Date: 30 November to 4 December 2015.

Participants:
Mr. Hassan Ousha, Direction de la Météorologie Nationale (DMN), Ouarzazate station.
Mr. Abderrahim Kini, Office National de la Météorologie (DMN), Agadir station.
Dr. Carmen Guirado-Fuentes (University of Valladolid UVA-GOA, AEMET-CIAI)
Dr. Emilio Cuevas (AEMET-CIAI)

Figure 3.- From left to right in the first picture, Abderrahim Kini , Hassan Ousha, and Carmen Guirado-Fuentes during the training course held at Izaña Atmospheric Research Center facilities.