Radiometric validation of the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder over the Antarctic Plateau
[1] Validation of infrared satellite instruments, after they have been launched into orbit, has traditionally relied on views of the relatively warm sea surface. The Antarctic Plateau provides a complementary validation target from space because it is also homogeneous over large areas, yet it is rel...
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| Summary: | [1] Validation of infrared satellite instruments, after they have been launched into orbit, has traditionally relied on views of the relatively warm sea surface. The Antarctic Plateau provides a complementary validation target from space because it is also homogeneous over large areas, yet it is relatively cold. During summer, cloud-free conditions occur often and the atmospheric humidity is very low with values of total column water vapor around 1 mm. Radiance validation experiments were conducted at |
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