Retrieving land surface reflectances using the ATSR-2: A theoretical study

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 14, 1997, Pages 17163-17171

  Flowerdew, Roland J ^a,b,c   Haigh, Joanna D ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b VEGA Group PLC   (United Kingdom)

^c VEGA Group Plc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATSR; LAND SURFACE; PIXEL; RADIOMETER; REFLECTANCE; SURFACE REFLECTANCE;

EID: 0031465974     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02900     Document Type: Article

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