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The Characterization of Surface Variegation Effects on Remote SensingImprovements in remote sensing capabilities hinge very directly upon attaining an understanding of the physical processes contributing to the measurements. In order to devise new measurement strategies and to learn better techniques for processing remotely gathered data, it is necessary to understand and to characterize the complex radiative interactions of the atmosphere-surface system. In particular, it is important to understand the role of atmospheric structure, ground reflectance inhomogeneity and ground bidirectional reflectance type. The goals, then, are to model, analyze, and parameterize the observable effects of three dimensional atmospheric structure and composition and two dimensional variations in ground albedo and bidirectional reflectance. To achieve these goals, a Monte Carlo radiative transfer code is employed to model and analyze the effects of many of the complications which are present in nature.
Document ID
19860004336
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pearce, W. A. (EG and G Washington Analytical Services Center, Inc. Lanham, UT, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Fundamental Remote Sensing Sci. Res. Program
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Accession Number
86N13805
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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