Intel-calibration of the Meteosat-7 water vapor channel with SSM/T-2

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D12, 2000, Pages 15673-15680

  Sohn, B J ^a   Schmetz, J ^b   Tjemkes, S ^b   Koenig, M ^b   Lutz, H ^b   Arriaga, A ^b   Chung, E S ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Europ Organisation Exploitation M   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; METEOSAT; REMOTE SENSING; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0033792653     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900188     Document Type: Article

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