Abstract: China, with its rapid economic growth and immense exporting power, has been the focus of…
Author: New NASA STI
Impact of MODIS SWIR Band Calibration Improvements on Level-3 Atmospheric Products
Abstract: The spectral reflectance measured by the MODIS reflective solar bands (RSB) is used for retrieving…
Product of the SNPP VIIRS SD Screen Transmittance and the SD BRDF (RSB) From Both Yaw Maneuver and Regular On-Orbit Data
Abstract: To assure data quality, the Earth-observing Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) regularly performs on-orbit…
Amplification of ENSO Effects on Indian Summer Monsoon by Absorbing Aerosols
Abstract: In this study, we present observational evidence, based on satellite aerosol measurements and MERRA reanalysis…
Comparing Landsat-7 ETM+ and ASTER Imageries to Estimate Daily Evapotranspiration Within a Mediterranean Vineyard Watershed
Abstract: We compared the capabilities of Landsat-7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) and Advanced Spaceborne Thermal…
Status of MODIS Spatial and Spectral Characterization and Performance
Abstract: Since launch, both Terra and Aqua MODIS instruments have continued to operate and make measurements…
Functional Form of the Radiometric Equation for the SNPP VIIRS Reflective Solar Bands: An Initial Study
Abstract: The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) aboard the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite…
MODIS On-Orbit Thermal Emissive Bands Lifetime Performance
Abstract: MODerate resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), a leading heritage sensor in the fleet of Earth Observing…
On-Orbit Performance and Calibration Improvements For the Reflective Solar Bands of Terra and Aqua MODIS
Abstract: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) is the keystone instrument for NASAs EOS Terra and Aqua…
Assessment of S-NPP VIIRS On-Orbit Radiometric Calibration and Performance
Abstract: The VIIRS instrument on board the S-NPP spacecraft has successfully operated for more than four…