{
  "id": 18519079,
  "title": "CERES Radiation Validation Experiment (CRAVE) Program Related Links",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ceres-radiation-validation-experiment-crave-program-related-links",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:30:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/mission/crave/links/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The CRAVE (CERES Radiation Validation Experiment) program is an initiative of NASA Langley Research Center related to the CERES (Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System) satellite instruments aboard the Aqua and Terra EOS satellites. The main objective of CRAVE is to validate the CERES instruments by comparing their measurements with ground-based observations from various AERONET (Aerosol Robotic Network) stations, including the Granite Island AERONET station and LaRC BSRN (NASA Langley Radiation Measuring) data.\n\nThe CRAVE program utilizes different types of data, such as Level 1.0 AOD (Aerosol Optical Depth) data from the Granite Island AERONET station, Vaisala weather station data, BSRN data, and Sun-Photometer data from the CRAVE Middleton SP02. This data is used to compare the CERES shortwave and longwave radiation measurements, ensuring the accuracy of the satellite instruments' readings. By doing so, CRAVE contributes to a better understanding of the Earth's energy balance and climate system.",
  "summary": "Granite Island Light Station, Lake Superior EOS Satellites with CERES Instruments Some CERES Projects Langley Links Other Links The post CERES Radiation Validation Experiment (CRAVE) Program Related Links appeared first on NASA Science .",
  "key_points": [
    "CRAVE program validates CERES satellite instruments",
    "Compares CERES measurements with ground-based AERONET data",
    "Contributes to Earth's energy balance and climate understanding"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}