Model of the solar radiation reflected by Earth and the atmosphere between 0.35 and 4 microns (original) (raw)

Abstract

The optical phenomena produced by reflected infrared solar radiation are studied in order to formulate a model useful to satellite designers. The investigated problems include surface reflectance bands, gaseous absorption, and molecular and aerosol diffusion. A numerical model which represents the diffusion phenomena in a simple form and with high accuracy is presented, but the model's domain is restricted to weak concentrations of aerosols and it does not apply to clouds. Examples of satellite instrument corrections using the model are included.

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