Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net 1680-7367 1680-7375 6 5 2006 10.5194/acpd-6-10673-2006 http://www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net/6/10673/2006/ http://www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net/6/10673/2006/acpd-6-10673-2006.html http://www.atmos-chem-phys-discuss.net/6/10673/2006/acpd-6-10673-2006.pdf 10673 10711 2006-10-20 MIPAS Level 1B algorithms overview: operational processing and characterization A. Kleinert G. Aubertin G. Perron M. Birk G. Wagner F. Hase H. Nett R. Poulin ABB Bomem Inc., 585 Blvd. Charest East, Québec, G1K 9H4, Canada Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH, Institut für Meteorologie und Klimaforschung, P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany Remote Sensing Technology Institute, German Aerospace Centre, Muenchner Str. 20, 82234 Wessling, Germany ESTEC, Kepplerlaan 1, Noordwijk, The Netherlands This paper gives an overview of the MIPAS Level 1B (L1B) processor whose main objective is to calibrate atmospheric measurements radiometrically, spectrally and geo-located. It presents also the results of instrument characterization done during the first years in-flight. MIPAS has shown very good performance and stability.