Converting Digital Passive Microwave Radiances to Kelvin Units of Brightness Temperatures

The Ka-band Radiometric Mapping System (KRMS) has been utilized since 1983 to collect digital records of microwave radiances. Methods are presented for converting these digital radiances to appropriate units of brightness temperature. (R.H.)

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Farmer, L. D., Eppler, D. T., Lohanick, A. W.
Other Authors:	NAVAL OCEAN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY STENNIS SPACE CENTER MS
Format:	Text
Language:	English
Published:	1990
Subjects:	Meteorology Physical and Dynamic Oceanography Snow Ice and Permafrost Active & Passive Radar Detection & Equipment Radiofrequency Wave Propagation RADIOMETRY DIGITAL SYSTEMS *PASSIVE SYSTEMS RADIANCE MAPPING RECORDS KA BAND MICROWAVES TEMPERATURE BRIGHTNESS PE61153N WUDN258060 WUDN256025 Ice permafrost
Online Access:	http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA228407 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA228407

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Summary:	The Ka-band Radiometric Mapping System (KRMS) has been utilized since 1983 to collect digital records of microwave radiances. Methods are presented for converting these digital radiances to appropriate units of brightness temperature. (R.H.)