Parameter Estimation Applied to Nimbus 6 Wide-angle Longwave Radiation MeasurementsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration, Scientific and Technical Information Office, 1978 - Atmospheric radiation - 37 pages |
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120 Longitude analysis angle approximately atmosphere for August average radiation field coefficients computational contour plot data set deconvolution decrease defined deg Figure degree representation degree variance demonstrate dependence difference directional model duty cycle Earth eigenvalues entire equation errors exiting ray expressed field of view fifth degree follows function given gradient Green important increase integration intensity irradiance Lambertian Latitude limb darkening longwave radiation Map of longwave matrix measurement operator measurement residual month monthly average radiation monthly mean Nimbus obtained omitted parameter estimation technique percent period positions presented problem radiation at top radiation field reason represented response satellite altitude satellite nadir seen sensor separately shown Smith solution Sphere spherical harmonic representation surface tion top of atmosphere total variation vector WFOV yields zenith angle zonal harmonic λη