Calculation of atmospheric radiances and brightness temperatures in infrared window channels of satellite radiometers
By: Michael P. Weinreb and Michael L. Hill
Contributors: Hill, Michael L.; United States. National Environmental Satellite Service
Series: NOAA technical report NESS -- 80; NOAA technical report NESS -- 80.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Environmental Satellite Service
Published: 1980
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Atmospheric radiation; Brightness temperature; Equipment and supplies; TIROS satellites; Mathematical models; Meteorology
Other titles: Atmospheric radiances and brightness temperatures.
Description: "We describe a method of simulating measurements of atmospheric radiances and brightness temperatures in wide-bank window channels (at 11 and 3.7 [micro]m) of satellite radiometers.  As input the simulation takes vertical profiles of atmospheric temperature and water-vapor mixing ratio, as well as the spectral response functions of the window channels.  It models the atmospheric transmittances and integrates the equation of radiative transfer.  We demonstrate the use of the method with applications to the Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer on the TIROS-N satellite."--p.1.
Notes: "March 1980"

"NOAA--S/T 80-100"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 16-18).