Retrieval of Cloud Parameters by Multiple Observations in The Near- Infrared under Conditions of Varying Solar Illumination

Abstract

A method is presented to remove the thermal component of near- infrared radiances observed from geosynchronous satellites. The resulting solar component is then used to retrieve the effective radius of persistent marine stratiform clouds

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264180

Entities

People

  • Thomas J. Kleespies

Organizations

  • Phillips Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Databases
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Information Science
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Radiance
  • Radiation
  • Radiative Transfer
  • Reflectance
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Time Intervals

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.

Technology Areas

  • Space