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

Socpus ID

34547697188 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34547697188

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