Impact on volcanic ash detection caused by the loss of the 12.0 μm "Split Window" band on GOES Imagers

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 135, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 91-103

  Ellrod, Gary P ^a  

^a OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Aviation hazards; Multi spectral imaging; Remote sensing; Volcanic ash

Indexed keywords

GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITES; INFRARED RADIATION; OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; RADIOMETERS; VOLCANOES;

GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE (GOES); SPECTRORADIOMETER;

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY;

AVHRR; GOES; IMAGE ANALYSIS; MODIS; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE IMAGERY; VOLCANIC ASH; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

EID: 2942650833     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2003.12.009     Document Type: Article

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