@inproceedings{3f0393739e374b0cac79e6799434b130,
title = "Calibrated intercepts for solar radiometers used in remote sensor calibration",
abstract = "Calibrated solar radiometer intercepts allow spectral optical depths to be determined for days with intermittently clear skies. This is of particular importance on satellite sensor calibration days that are cloudy except at the time of image acquisition. This paper describes the calibration of four solar radiometers using the Langley-Bouguer technique for data collected on days with a clear, stable atmosphere. Intercepts are determined with an uncertainty of less than 6%, corresponding to a maximum uncertainty of 0.06 in optical depth. The spread of voltage intercepts calculated in this process is carried through three methods of radiometric calibration of satellite sensors to yield an uncertainty in radiance at the top of the atmosphere of less than 1% associated with the uncertainty in solar radiometer intercepts for a range of ground reflectances.",
author = "Gellman, {David I.} and Biggar, {Stuart F.} and Slater, {Philip N.} and Bruegge, {Carol J.}",
year = "1991",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819406023",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering",
pages = "175--180",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Calibration of Passive Remote Observing Optical and Microwave Instrumentation ; Conference date: 03-04-1991 Through 05-04-1991",
}