Comparison of long-wave and shortwave irradiances at satellite altitude with integrated scanner measurements using the Nimbus 7 ERB data set

摘要

The usefulness of the Earth Radiation Budget (ERB) data set in its present form was studied. Emphasis is placed on the comparison of wide-field-of-view measurements with integrated scanner observations at satellite altitudes. The purpose of making these comparisons is to check for the need of spectral corrections when processing the shortwave scanning radiometer data.