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Landsat and Thermal Infrared ImagingThe purpose of this chapter is to describe the collection of thermal images by Landsat sensors already on orbit and to introduce the new thermal sensor to be launched in 2013. The chapter describes the thematic mapper (TM) and enhanced thematic mapper plus (ETM+) sensors, the calibration of their thermal bands, and the design and prelaunch calibration of the new thermal infrared sensor (TIRS).
Document ID
20120015404
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Book Chapter
Authors
Arvidson, Terry
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Barsi, Julia
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Jhabvala, Murzy
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Reuter, Dennis
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2012
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.BOOK.7057.2012
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG09HP08C
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG09HP18C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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