Comparison between MODIS and AIRS/AMSU satellite-derived surface skin temperatures

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 445-455

  Lee, Y R ^a,b   Yoo, J M ^a   Jeong, M J ^c   Won, Y I ^d   Hearty, T ^d   Shin, D B ^b  

^a Ewha Womans University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^c Gangneung Wonju National University   (South Korea)

^d NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRS; AMSU; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GLOBAL WARMING; MODIS; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SEA ICE; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

EID: 84882680475     PISSN: 18671381     EISSN: 18678548     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/amt-6-445-2013     Document Type: Article

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