Atmospheric corrections for airborne radiation thermometers /
James F. Church, Paul F. Twitchell.

Description

Main Author

Church, James F.

Related Names

Twitchell, Paul F.
Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories (U.S.)

Language(s)

English

Published

L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts : Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, 1972.

Subjects

Thermometers.
Radiation pyrometers.
Infrared detectors.
Thermometers.
Infrared detectors.
Radiation pyrometers.

Summary

Airborne sea surface temperature (SST) measurements mede by the infrared technique are becoming more numerous, but they are of variable accuracy. The various errors contributing to the total error in airborne sea surface temperature measurements are described and their magnitudes discussed. The various present methods of applying corrections to these airborne measurements to eliminate errors due to the intervening atmosphere are discussed. A detailed discussion of atmospheric cross section flights using an airborne infrared radiometer making SST measurements between altitudes of 100 to 10,000 ft above the sea while passing over a surface ship which was measuring the actual sea surface temperature is presented. Ways to improve the accuracy of airborne SST measurements are discussed. (Author).

Note

Research supported by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories, Air Force Systems Command, United States Air Force, L.G. Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts.
Meteorology Laboratory Project 6670.
AD0747011 (from http://www.dtic.mil).
"26 April 1972."

Physical Description

vi, 28 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

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