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in the same A-train orbit with similar local passing time, the mis-registration <strong>of</strong> temporal<br />

is quite small <strong>and</strong> ignored in the algorithm. A simple approach is developed combining<br />

the CALIPSO VFM product <strong>and</strong> MODIS BTD (12, 11) measurements. With the<br />

CALIPSO VFM product, the aerosol <strong>and</strong> cloud layer are easily separated from ground<br />

scene types. Then dust aerosol is further separated from cloud with MODIS BTD (12, 11)<br />

values, since dust aerosol <strong>and</strong> cloud have opposite values. After spatial registration, those<br />

layers labeled as cloud in CALIPSO VFM but having positive BTD (12, 11) values are<br />

identified as heavy dust aerosol. Several cases are selected to test the algorithm; the<br />

accuracy is quite good by compare with true color images. Based on this approach,<br />

several dust storms occurred during spring season in northwest China is summarized. A<br />

few important parameters <strong>of</strong> dust aerosol are retrieved, including the altitude, thickness,<br />

location, <strong>and</strong> spatial coverage <strong>and</strong> distribution.<br />

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