Title
Suitability Of The Amazon Rain Forest As An On-Orbit, Microwave Radiometric Calibration Target
Abstract
Passive microwave sensors known as radiometers are calibrated receivers that make absolute measurements of weak natural blackbody noise power emissions to infer geophysical properties of the Earth's atmosphere and surface. Because of the high accuracy needed in measuring these geophysical parameters, frequent on-orbit radiometric calibrations over natural surfaces with stable radiometric emissions are highly desirable. This paper discusses the suitability of the Amazon Rain Forest as such a radiometric calibration target. Results of analysis of on-orbit microwave radiometer measurements from the Amazon are presented to demonstrate repeatable temporal and spatial emission signatures that can be used for radiometric calibration. © 2007 IEEE.
Publication Date
8-10-2007
Publication Title
Conference Proceedings - IEEE SOUTHEASTCON
Number of Pages
111-115
Document Type
Article; Proceedings Paper
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1109/SECON.2007.342865
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
34547697188 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34547697188
STARS Citation
Alsweiss, Suleiman O. and Jones, W. Linwood, "Suitability Of The Amazon Rain Forest As An On-Orbit, Microwave Radiometric Calibration Target" (2007). Scopus Export 2000s. 6706.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/6706