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Estimating bidirectional angles in NOAA AVHRR images
International Journal of Remote Sensing (2001)
  • Z. Niu, Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • C. Wang
  • W. Wang
  • Q. Zhang
  • S. S. Young, Salem State University
Abstract
In studies concerning the surface bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) and thermal-infrared multiangular emissions, Sun-sensor geometry must be known. This Letter provides a potential and simple method for NOAA Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) users to estimate the imaging configuration of each pixel in a geometrically corrected image. Our formulas were tested with example AVHRR data and their precision was shown to be comparatively high with a maximum error of either the satellite zenith or azimuth angle less than 4°. The standard deviation for the zenith is 2.07° and azimuth is 2.47°.
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
DOI
10.1080/01431160152027692
Citation Information
Z. Niu, C. Wang, W. Wang, Q. Zhang, et al.. "Estimating bidirectional angles in NOAA AVHRR images" International Journal of Remote Sensing Vol. 22 Iss. 8 (2001) p. 1609 - 1615
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephen-young/17/