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Inferring surface solar absorption from broadband satellite measurementsAn atmospheric solar radiation model and surface albedo models that include wavelength dependence and surface anisotropy are combined to study the possibility of inferring the surface solar absorption from satellite measurements. The model includes ocean, desert, pasture land, savannah, and bog surface categories. Problems associated with converting narrowband measurements to broadband quantities are discussed, suggesting that it would be easier to infer surface solar absorption from broadband measurements directly. The practice of adopting a linear relationship between planetary and surface albedo to estimate surface albedos from satellite measurements is examined, showing that the linear conversion between broadband planetary and surface albedos is strongly dependent on vegetation type. It is suggested that there is a linear slope-offset relationship between surface and surface-atmosphere solar absorption.
Document ID
19890066407
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Cess, Robert D.
(New York, State University Stony Brook, United States)
Vulis, Inna L.
(State Univ. of New York Stony Brook, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1989
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Climate
Volume: 2
ISSN: 0894-8755
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
89A53778
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS1-18155
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC5-29
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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