European Facility For Airborne Research

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Welcome to EUFAR

The unique pan-European portal and network dedicated to airborne research in the environmental and geo-sciences.

The EUropean Facility for Airborne Research (EUFAR) brings together infrastructure operators of both instrumented research aircraft and remote-sensing instruments with the scientific user community, both expert and early-stage researchers, other data users and stakeholders. ...

EUFAR is a proud sponsor of the 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy

EUFAR is sponsoring the 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy

Upcoming events

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EUFAR is a  proud sponsor of  the 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy

Oct. 26, 2023, 12:16

EUFAR is a proud sponsor of the 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy

EUFAR is sponsoring the 13th EARSeL Workshop on Imaging Spectroscopy

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Deadline Extension for Whispers 2023 Abstracts/Papers Submission

Aug. 30, 2023, 13:42

Deadline Extension for Whispers 2023 Abstracts/Papers Submission

EUFAR is inviting experts in imaging spectroscopy from manned or unmanned aerial platforms to submit their abstracts/papers to the special session 'EUFAR” during the 13th Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing.

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EUFAR session at Whispers 2023

July 4, 2023, 16:19

EUFAR session at Whispers 2023

As a proud sponsor of Whispers 2023, EUFAR is inviting researchers in airborne (manned and unmanned) imaging spectroscopy to submit their abstracts/papers to the special session 'EUFAR' before 15th July 2023.

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EUFAR Airborne Science Webinar #6

May 24, 2023, 16:27

EUFAR Airborne Science Webinar #6

Presentation of a NASA project to convert a Boeing 777 aircraft for Earth System Science research. Recording now available.

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Great success of the ICARE 2017 conference!

Aug. 1, 2017, 09:17

Great success of the ICARE 2017 conference!

The 2nd International Conference on Airborne Research for the Environment (ICARE 2017) was held at DLR - the German Aerospace Research Centre, in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich (Germany), from 10 to 13 July 2017.

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Mapping leaf area index in a mixed temperate forest using Fenix airborne hyperspectral data and Gaussian processes regression

Abstract Machine learning algorithms, in particular, kernel-based machine learning methods such as Gaussian processes regression (GPR) have shown to be promising alternatives to traditional empirical methods for retrieving vegetation parameters...

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Megacity and local contributions to regional air pollution: an aircraft case study over London

Abstract In July 2017 three research flights circumnavigating the megacity of London were conducted as a part of the STANCO training school for students and early career researchers organised by...

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EUFAR Handbook on Airborne Measurements for Environmental Research: Methods & Instruments

EUFAR handbook is the first comprehensive review of airborne measurement principles covers all atmospheric components and surface parameters. It describes the common techniques to characterise aerosol particles and cloud/precipitation elements.

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AMS Meteorological Monographs - Ice Formation and Evolution in Clouds and Precipitation: Measurement and Modeling Challenges

AMS Meteorological Monographs are thematic collections of peer-reviewed, original papers, survey articles, and other materials in meteorology and closely related fields that do not otherwise appear in AMS Journals.

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Publications

Publications Archive
Physical and chemical processes over the Aegean Sea during Etesians: Outcomes and impacts from EUFAR Transnational Access

Physical and chemical processes over the Aegean Sea during Etesians: Outcomes and impacts from EUFAR Transnational Access

Results and outcomes of AEGEAN-GAME, an airborne measurement campaign in 2011 supported by EUFAR Transnational Access.

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Validation of TROPOMI tropospheric NO2 product based on APEX hyperspectral data: the S5PVAL-BE campaign in Belgium

Validation of TROPOMI tropospheric NO2 product based on APEX hyperspectral data: the S5PVAL-BE campaign in Belgium

Comparisons between NO2 vertical column densities derived from APEX data and the corresponding TROPOMI values indicate high accuracy of the satellite observations.

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CNRS "Collective Crystal" awarded to SAFIRE

CNRS "Collective Crystal" awarded to SAFIRE

The French national research agency CNRS awarded SAFIRE , one of EUFAR operators, with a "Collective Crystal" medal as a national recognition of the merit and quality of the teamwork,...

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The Story of a Research Flight (Video)

The Story of a Research Flight (Video)

Airborne research often involves large teams that may be both nationally-based and international. Any single flight represents part of an iceberg that consists of many layers of preparatory activities, many...

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Airborne Research Stories

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EUFAR works to coordinate the operation of instrumented aircraft and hyperspectral imaging sensors, and exploit the skills of experts in airborne measurements in the fields of environmental and geo-sciences, in order to provide researchers with technical support and access to research infrastructures most suited to their needs.



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