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Data use investigations for applications Explorer Mission A (Heat Capacity Mapping Mission): HCMM's role in studies of the urban heat island, Great Lakes thermal phenomena and radiometric calibration of satellite dataThe utility of data from NASA'a heat capacity mapping mission satellite for studies of the urban heat island, thermal phenomena in large lakes and radiometric calibration of satellite sensors was assessed. The data were found to be of significant value in all cases. Using HCMM data, the existence and microstructure of the heat island can be observed and associated with land cover within the urban complex. The formation and development of the thermal bar in the Great Lakes can be observed and quantitatively mapped using HCMM data. In addition, the thermal patterns observed can be associated with water quality variations observed both from other remote sensing platforms and in situ. The imaging radiometer on-board the HCMM satellite is shown to be calibratible to within about 1.1 C of actual surface temperatures. These findings, as well as the analytical procedures used in studying the HCMM data, are included.
Document ID
19810015961
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Schott, J. R.
(Calspan Advanced Technology Center Buffalo, NY, United States)
Schimminger, E. W.
(Calspan Advanced Technology Center Buffalo, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1981
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Report/Patent Number
CALSPAN-6175-M-1
NASA-CR-164271
E81-10159
Report Number: CALSPAN-6175-M-1
Report Number: NASA-CR-164271
Report Number: E81-10159
Accession Number
81N24496
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-24263
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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