The detection of cloud-free snow-covered areas using AATSR measurements

A new method to detect cloud-free snow-covered areas has been developed using the measurements by the Advanced Along Track Scanning Radiometer (AATSR) on board the ENVISAT satellite in order to discriminate clear snow fields for the retrieval of aerosol optical thickness or snow properties. The algo...

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Main Authors: L. G. Istomina, W. von Hoyningen-Huene, A. A. Kokhanovsky, J. P. Burrows
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/3/1005/2010/amt-3-1005-2010.pdf