The calibration and validation of SeaWiFS data

Progress in Oceanography

Volumn 45, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 427-465

  Hooker, S B ^a   McClain, C R ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; OCEAN COLOR; SATELLITE SENSOR; SEAWIFS;

EID: 0034076291     PISSN: 00796611     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6611(00)00012-4     Document Type: Review

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