Spectral Radiometric Measurement and Analysis Program. Volume 4. SCAT3 Operator's Manual.
Abstract
This report covers a recently completed contract with the United States Air Force Air Weather Service to conduct research into the transfer of atmospheric energy in the visible and near-infrared portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its objective was to produce a spectral model of path transmittance, radiance, and groud-level irradiance that could be related to meteorological observations through the use of simultaneous, insitu data collections. For this purpose a mathematical model was developed. It was based on physical equations for a homogeneous atmosphere that were modified by empirical observations made under a broad range of meteorological conditions. With the model it is possible to estimate the visible and near-infrared spectral absorption and scattering phenomena that result from atmospheric constituents, from surface synoptic weather observations. The atmospheric model was coded into a computer program called SCAT3. This document is the fourth volume documenting the radiometric data collection program that culminated in the radiometric atmospheric model, SCAT3. The objective of this volume is to acquaint the user with the proper input sequences and options when SCAT3 is run on an IBM 370 computer. Volumes, 1, 2, and 3 contain the details of data collection, analysis, and derivation of equations that were coded into the program to reconstruct atmospheric radiance, transmittance, and ground irradiance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA072081
Entities
People
- G. Schauss
- Lawrence G. Christensen
- R. Norton
- R. Schoenfeld
- Richard O. Simmons