Improved detection of airborne volcanic ash using multispectral infrared satellite data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 12, 2003, Pages

  Ellrod, Gary P ^a   Connell, Bernadette H ^b   Hillger, Donald W ^c  

^a OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aviation hazards; Remote sensing; Volcaneos; Volcanic ash; Volcanic clouds; Volcanic hazards

Indexed keywords

BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE; GOES; INFRARED IMAGERY; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE IMAGERY; VOLCANIC AEROSOL; VOLCANIC ASH;

EID: 0942278154     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002802     Document Type: Article

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