Aerosol Optical Thickness (AOT) measures the amount of aerosol particles in the atmosphere. Thanks to information on their distribution and concentration, AOT helps understand the degrees to which aerosols impede sunlight. This knowledge gives us insights into air quality, which has an impact on weather patterns and climate change.

Ice Water Content (IWC) measures the amount of ice particles in the atmosphere. Thanks to information on their distribution and concentration, IWC helps understand the formation and evolution of ice clouds, their role in precipitation processes, and how they affect radiation balance. This knowledge gives us insights into cloud microphysics, which has an impact on weather patterns and climate change.