Regression Relationships between Satellite Infrared Radiance and Tropospheric Temperature.

Abstract

Global temperatures are obtained using a linear least squares regression method with satellite radiation measurements, particularly those obtained from the SIRS-B aboard the NIMBUS IV satellite. Regression equations relating temperature to spectral radiance observations are employed. The regression equations were then applied to independent observations to determine the feasibility of temperature determinations over sparse data regions. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0742921

Entities

People

  • Bruce William Hepner

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Equations
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Radiance
  • Radiation

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Regression Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space