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Assessment of the urban heat island effect through the use of satellite dataA recent NASA satellite is obtaining high spatial resolution thermal infrared data at times of day appropriate for the study of the urban heat island effect. Quantitative estimates of the extent and intensity of urban surface heating are obtained by analysis of digital data acquired over the New York City-New England area. In many large cities satellite sensed temperatures are 10-15 C warmer than in surrounding rural areas. A thorough interpretation of the elevated urban surface temperature will require studies of (1) the relationship between remotely sensed surface temperatures and air temperatures, and (2) compensation for observed very localized heating due to industry and/or power plants.
Document ID
19800031386
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Price, J. C.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Laboratory for Atmospheric Sciences, Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1979
Publication Information
Publication: Monthly Weather Review
Volume: 107
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
80A15556
Distribution Limits
Public
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