Use of thermal-inertia properties for material identificationIt is noted that a knowledge of the thermal inertia of the earth's surface can be used in geologic mapping as a complement to surface reflectance data as provided by Landsat. Thermal inertia, which is a body property, cannot be determined directly but can be inferred from radiation temperature measurements made at various times in the diurnal heating cycle, combined with a model of the surface heating processes. A model of this type is developed and applied along with temperature measurements made in the field and by satellite to determine thermal properties of surface materials. An example from a test site in western Nevada is used to demonstrate the utility of this technique.
Document ID
19810054960
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Schieldge, J. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Kahle, A. B. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Alley, R. E. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Gillespie, A. R. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: Seminar on Image processing for missile guidance