On the determination of cloud cover from satellite sensors: the effect of sensor spatial resolution

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 97, Issue D12, 1992, Pages

  Wielicki, B A ^a   Parker, L ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; AVHRR; CLOUD COVER; GOES; LANDSAT TM; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

EID: 3042942804     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/92jd01061     Document Type: Article

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