Intercomparison of DMSP OLS, NOAA AVHRR, GOES VISSR (Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Operational Linescan System, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer, GOES Visible Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer), and Landsat MSS Imagery for Cloud Property Determination: Recommendations for Digital Data Analysis.

Abstract

Concurrent visible and infrared cloud imagery from four satellite sensors (DMSP OLS, NOAA AVHRR, GOES VISSR, Landsat MSS) have been intercompared. Inherent differences in cloud field analyses are noted due to sensor characteristics such as spatial and spectral resolution and scene/sensor geometry. Digital data were manipulated to simulate one sensor's data from that of another. Recommendations for further analysis of the collected data set are provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169285

Entities

People

  • J. C. Barnes
  • L. D. Petro
  • R. D. Worsham
  • R. G. Isaacs

Organizations

  • Atmospheric and Environmental Research, Inc

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Images
  • Geometry
  • Infrared Detectors
  • Insensitive Explosives
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Meteorological Satellites
  • Satellite Imaging
  • Spacecraft
  • Spacecraft Orbits
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.

Technology Areas

  • Space