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State-of-the-art satellite-based observations and climatological data for the 15-year period 2005\u20132019, and a radiative transfer system based on a modified version of the Santa Barbara DISORT Atmospheric Radiative Transfer (SBDART) model are used. Our SSR simulations are in good agreement with ground observations and two satellite products. It is shown that liquid clouds dominate, with an annual radiative effect (RE) of \u221236 W\/m2, with ice clouds (\u221219 W\/m2) and aerosols (\u221213 W\/m2) following. The radiative effect of tropospheric NO2 is smaller by two orders of magnitude (\u22120.074 W\/m2). Under clear skies, REaer is about 3\u20134 times larger than for liquid and ice cloud-covered skies, while RENO2 doubles. The radiative effect of all the parameters exhibits a distinct seasonal cycle. 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