A Methodology for Measuring Atmospheric Downwelling Path Radiance

Abstract

This report describes a methodology for measuring atmospheric downwelling path radiance (DPR). The DPR is a combination of solar scattering and emission and absorption from aerosols and gaseous molecules in the atmosphere. These processes that create DPR are briefly described, as is the instrument used to measure DPR. Measured infrared spectral DPR data are presented and compared to modeled DPR data. The measured and modeled DPR data are shown to be in good agreement, which provides confidence in the validity of the measured DPR data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 2022
Accession Number
AD1173932

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People

  • Bryan L. Holtsberry

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Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Abstracts
  • Air Temperature
  • Atmospheres
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Detectors
  • Emission
  • Instrumentation
  • Intensity
  • Interferograms
  • Interferometers
  • Light Sources
  • Long-Wavelength Infrared Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Michelson Interferometers
  • Molecules
  • Radiation
  • Scattering
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometers
  • Spectroscopy
  • Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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