Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument description and experiment overview

Author

Diner, David J. ; Beckert, Jewel C. ; Reilly, Terrence H. ; Bruegge, Carol J. ; Conel, James E. ; Kahn, Ralph A. ; Martonchik, John V. ; Ackerman, Thomas P. ; Davies, Roger ; Gerstl, Siegfried A W ; Gordon, Howard R. ; Muller, Jan-Peter ; Myneni, Ranga B.

Author_Institution

Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA

Volume

36

Issue

4

fYear

1998

fDate

7/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1072

Lastpage

1087

Abstract

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument is scheduled for launch aboard the first of the Earth Observing System (EOS) spacecraft, EOS-AM1. MISR will provide global, radiometrically calibrated, georectified, and spatially coregistered imagery at nine discrete viewing angles and four visible/near-infrared spectral bands. Algorithms specifically developed to capitalize on this measurement strategy will be used to retrieve geophysical products for studies of clouds, aerosols, and surface radiation. This paper provides an overview of the as-built instrument characteristics and the application of MISR to remote sensing of the Earth

Keywords

atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; meteorological instruments; remote sensing; EOS; EOS-AM1; Earth Observing System; IR; MISR; Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer; aerosol; atmosphere; cloud; equipment; geophysical measurement technique; infrared method; instrument; land surface; meteorology; multiangle imaging spectroradiometer; multispectral remote sensing; near-infrared spectral bands; optical imaging; satellite remote sensing; surface radiation; visible; Aerosols; Clouds; Earth Observing System; Geophysical measurements; Instruments; Optical imaging; Radiometry; Remote sensing; Space vehicles; Spectroradiometers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.700992

Filename

700992