A novel method for calibrating the ATSR-2 1.6-μm channel using simultaneous measurements made in the 3.7-μm channel in sun glint

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1243-1252

  Zavody A M ^a   Watts, P D ^a   Smith, D L ^a   Mutlow, C T ^a  

^a RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALONG TRACK SCANNING RADIOMETER; BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE; CALIBRATION; REFLECTIVITY; SEA SURFACE;

EID: 0343923320     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1998)015<1243:ANMFCT>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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