Satellite Measurements of Atmospheric Aerosols.

Abstract

Analysis of the Midway data set shows that the aerosol content determined with the two-channel technique is less accurate than with the one-channel method. An error analysis indicates that the main error sources affecting the use of the two-channel technique are the unknown atmospheric ozone and water vapor contents and the AVHRR sensor noise; if it is assumed that the ozone and water vapor contents would be known in operational use of the technique, then only the AVHRR sensor noise is of concern. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 23, 1983
Accession Number
ADA135241

Entities

People

  • M. Griggs

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Sets
  • Error Analysis
  • Errors
  • Measurement
  • Vapors
  • Water Vapor

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Spectroscopy.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space