On-orbit solar calibrations using the TRMM Clouds and Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) in-flight calibration system

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 3439, Issue , 1998, Pages 325-334

  Wilson, Robert S ^a   Lee III, Robert B ^a   Barkstrom, Bruce R ^a   Bitting, Herbert ^a   Paden, Jack ^a   Pandey, D K ^a   Priestley, Kory J ^a   Smith, G Louis ^a   Thomas, Susan ^a   Thornhill, K Lee ^a  

^a SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Calibration; CERES; Radiometry; Solar diffuser; TRMM

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; CLOUDS; EARTH (PLANET); ELECTRIC ATTENUATORS; GEOPHYSICS; RADIOMETRY; SPACECRAFT; THERMISTORS; VACUUM;

SOLAR DIFFUSERS;

BOLOMETERS;

EID: 18544374580     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.325638     Document Type: Conference Paper

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