Next-generation angular distribution models for top-of-atmosphere radiative flux calculation from CERES instruments: Methodology
The top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiative fluxes are critical components to advancing our
understanding of the Earth's radiative energy balance, radiative effects of clouds and …
understanding of the Earth's radiative energy balance, radiative effects of clouds and …
Development and calibration of an automatic spectral albedometer to estimate near-surface snow SSA time series
Spectral albedo of the snow surface in the visible/near-infrared range has been measured
for 3 years by an automatic spectral radiometer installed at Dome C (75° S, 123° E) in …
for 3 years by an automatic spectral radiometer installed at Dome C (75° S, 123° E) in …
Divergence of apparent and intrinsic snow albedo over a season at a sub-alpine site with implications for remote sensing
Intrinsic albedo is the bihemispherical reflectance independent of effects of topography or
surface roughness. Conversely, the apparent albedo is the reflected radiation divided by the …
surface roughness. Conversely, the apparent albedo is the reflected radiation divided by the …
[HTML][HTML] Snow albedo sensitivity to macroscopic surface roughness using a new ray-tracing model
F Larue, G Picard, L Arnaud, I Ollivier, C Delcourt… - The …, 2020 - tc.copernicus.org
Most models simulating snow albedo assume a flat and smooth surface, neglecting surface
roughness. However, the presence of macroscopic roughness leads to a systematic …
roughness. However, the presence of macroscopic roughness leads to a systematic …
Measurements and modeling of optical-equivalent snow grain sizes under arctic low-sun conditions
E Jäkel, T Carlsen, A Ehrlich, M Wendisch, M Schäfer… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
The size and shape of snow grains directly impacts the reflection by a snowpack. In this
article, different approaches to retrieve the optical-equivalent snow grain size (r opt) or …
article, different approaches to retrieve the optical-equivalent snow grain size (r opt) or …
Albedo over rough snow and ice surfaces
Both satellite and ground-based broadband albedo measurements over rough and complex
terrain show several limitations concerning feasibility and representativeness. To assess …
terrain show several limitations concerning feasibility and representativeness. To assess …
Impact of spatial, spectral, and radiometric properties of multispectral imagers on glacier surface classification
Using multispectral remote sensing, glacier surfaces can be classified into a range of zones.
The properties of these classes are used for a range of glaciological applications including …
The properties of these classes are used for a range of glaciological applications including …
Using in situ spectra to explore Landsat classification of glacier surfaces
Glaciers are key to understanding the world's hydrological cycle as well as regional and
global climate change. Glacier surfaces metamorphose into a range of zones which have …
global climate change. Glacier surfaces metamorphose into a range of zones which have …
In situ measurements of polarization properties of snow surface under the Brewster geometry in Hokkaido, Japan, and northwest Greenland ice sheet
Ground‐based measurements of spectral degree of linear polarization (DLP) of various
snow types were made during intensive field campaigns in a snowfield in Hokkaido, Japan …
snow types were made during intensive field campaigns in a snowfield in Hokkaido, Japan …
Intercomparison of retrieval algorithms for the specific surface area of snow from near-infrared satellite data in mountainous terrain, and comparison with the output of …
A Mary, M Dumont, JP Dedieu, Y Durand… - The …, 2013 - tc.copernicus.org
This study compares different methods to retrieve the specific surface area (SSA) of snow
from satellite radiance measurements in mountainous terrain. It aims at addressing the effect …
from satellite radiance measurements in mountainous terrain. It aims at addressing the effect …