Calibration, Earth Location and Mapping Programs for the NIMBUS-5 Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer (ESMR).

Abstract

Programs to calibrate, earth-locate, and map to polar stereographic projection the Electronically Scanning Microwave Radiometer (ESMR) data from the NIMBUS-5 satellite are presented. The NASA calibration and earth location programs are converted to the CDC-6500 computer. Full descriptions of the input data tape formats are given. Documentations of all subroutines are provided. Run instructions, control card structure and program options are also presented. Grey shade images of output on three different display devices for brightness temperature ranges selected to enhance ice/sea differences are shown. Complete program listings are provided. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027226

Entities

People

  • Roland Nagle

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Brightness
  • Calibration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Instructions
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Microwaves
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Radiometers
  • Scanning

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Geodesy
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space