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Assessment of the Contribution of the Atmosphere to Uncertainties in Normalized Water-Leaving Radiance: A Combined Modeling and Data Analysis ApproachOur research for the Sensor Intercomparison and Merger for Biological and Interdisciplinary Oceanic Studies (SIMBIOS) program has been focused on modeling and simulation studies as well as the development of atmospheric correction algorithms. Based on our original proposal and discussions at the SIMBIOS team meetings and workshops, the objectives of our research can be summarized as follows: (1) Use our radiative transfer model for the coupled atmosphere-ocean system to simulate the radiation field at arbitrary levels and in any desired direction in the atmosphere and ocean so as to provide a firm connection between the signal received by the satellite sensor and by a sensor looking down into the water column just above the surface and just below it; (2) Use the simulations to quantify the influence of atmospheric aerosols on the water-leaving radiance, and to quantify the error in the water-leaving radiance as a function of uncertainties in the aerosol optical properties, mass loading and vertical extent; (3) Use the model simulations in conjunction with validation measurements taken by other SIMBIOS investigators (for satellite overpasses) to assess our understanding of the radiative transfer process in the coupled atmosphere-ocean column, and to examine the extent to which the model provides a realistic prediction of simultaneously measured in situ water-leaving radiance and the radiance received by the satellite sensor; (4) Modify and improve an existing atmospheric correction algorithm, based on the work above, as needed by constructing new look-up tables that include scattering by ocean particles; and (5) Carry out approaches to developing an atmospheric correction algorithm for ocean color imagery with strongly absorbing aerosols.
Document ID
20020016087
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Stamnes, Knut
(Stevens Inst. of Tech. Hoboken, NJ United States)
Li, Wei
(Stevens Inst. of Tech. Hoboken, NJ United States)
Chen, Bing-Quan
(Stevens Inst. of Tech. Hoboken, NJ United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: SIMBIOS Project
Subject Category
Geophysics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-97138
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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