Non-zero saturation of AVHRR thermal channels over high temperature targets: Evidence from volcano data and a possible explanation

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1995, Pages 189-196

  Harris, A J L ^a   Rothery, D A ^a   Carlton, R W ^a   Langaas, S ^b   Mannstein, H ^c  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVHRR THERMAL CHANNEL; HIGH TEMPERATURE TARGET; NON-ZERO SATURATION; SPECTRAL RADIANCE; VOLCANO DATA;

EID: 0028810080     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01431169508954388     Document Type: Article

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