Atmospheric correction of visible to middle-infrared EOS-MODIS data over land surfaces: Background, operational algorithm and validation

Authors

E. F. Vermote, University of Maryland
N. El Saleous, University of Maryland
C. O. Justice, University of Maryland
Y. J. Kaufman, Goddard Space Flight Center
J. L. Privette, Goddard Space Flight Center
L. Remer, Goddard Space Flight Center
J. C. Roger, South Harmon Institute of Technology
D. Tanre, South Harmon Institute of Technology

Date of this Version

1997

Comments

JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH, VOL. 102, NO. D14, PAGES 17,131-17,141, JULY 27, 1997

Abstract

The NASA moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) instrument will provide a global and improved source of information for the study of land surfaces with a spatial resolution of up to 250 m.