Satellite Measurements of Tropospheric Aerosols.
Abstract
Landsat data were originally used to demonstrate that a linear relationship exists between the upwelling visible radiance and the aerosol optical thickness (essentially all of this thickness is in the troposphere) over oceans. Since that time similar relationships have been shown to exist for sensors on the GOES and NOAA-5 satellites. A global scale ground truth experiment using Tiros-N data is planned and will investigate the variability of the linear relationship at different sites around the globe. A comparison of the results for the different satellites is presented, together with a discussion of the requirements for routine satellite monitoring of tropospheric aerosols on a global scale. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA075519
Entities
People
- M. Griggs