Abstract: | Conclusion Cirrus clouds can have a profound impact on climate. This has lead to many major programs such as International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project (ISCCP), First International satellite cloud climatology project Regional Experiment (FIRE), Experimental Cloud Lidar Pilot Study (ECLIPS), and International Cloud Experiment (ICE) over the last decade. Observations of cirrus properties and ice content are proposed in new satellite missions such as CLOUDSAT. |