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The Solar Spectrum: An Atmospheric Remote Sensing PerspectiveThe solar spectrum not only contains information about the composition and structure of the sun, it also provides a bright and stable continuum source for earth remote sensing (atmosphere and surface). Many types of remote sensors use solar radiation. While high-resolution spaceborne sensors (e.g. ACE) can largely remove the effects of the solar spectrum by exo-atmospheric calibration, this isn't an option for sub-orbital sensors, such as the FTIR spectrometers used in the NDACC and TCCON networks. In this case the solar contribution must be explicitly included in the spectral analysis. In this talk the methods used to derive the solar spectrum are presented, and the underlying solar physics are discussed. Implication for remote sensing are described.
Document ID
20150008131
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Presentation
External Source(s)
Authors
Toon, Geoff
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 14, 2015
Publication Date
October 21, 2013
Subject Category
Numerical Analysis
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Solar Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: University of Toronto Seminar
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Country: Canada
Start Date: October 21, 2013
Sponsors: Toronto Univ.
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
sunlight
remote sensing
solar radiation
direct
reflected

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