Global retrieval of bidirectional reflectance and albedo over land from EOS MODIS and MISR data: Theory and algorithm

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 14, 1997, Pages 17143-17161

  Wanner, W ^a   Strahler, A H ^a   Hu, B ^a   Lewis, P ^b   Muller, J P ^b   Li, X ^a   Barker Schaaf, C L ^a   Barnsley, M J ^c  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBEDO; ALGORITHM; BIDIRECTIONAL REFLECTANCE; EOS; LAND; MISR; MODIS; RADIOMETER; REMOTE SENSING; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

EID: 0031440285     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd03295     Document Type: Article

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