Characterization of MODIS land albedo (MOD43) accuracy with atmospheric conditions in Africa

International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Volumn 7, Issue , 2004, Pages 4594-4597

  Privette, J L ^a   Mukelabai, M ^b   Zhang, H ^c   Schaaf, C B ^d  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b Meteorological Office   (Zambia)

^c BEIJING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Albedo; BRDF; MODIS; SAFARI 2000

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ALBEDO; BRDF; MODIS; SAFARI 2000;

ALGORITHMS; BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ERROR ANALYSIS; LIGHT SCATTERING; SOLAR RADIATION;

WEATHER SATELLITES;

EID: 15944416423     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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