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The Relationship Between Spectral and Total Clear Sky Planetary Albedo

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In the present study, the relationship between clear sky spectral (narrowband) and total (broadband) planetary albedos was investigated as a function of the solar zenith angle, surface type, atmospheric conditions, and spectral response of satellite sensors. A Lambertian wavelength-dependent surface albedo was assumed. The simulations could be useful for sensor selection for optimal information on the total surface albedo.

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  1. Department of Meteorology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA

    R. T. Pinker & J. A. Ewing

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  1. University of Utah, USA

    Kuo-Nan Liou

  2. State Meteorological Administration, China

    Zhou Xiuji

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Pinker, R.T., Ewing, J.A. (1987). The Relationship Between Spectral and Total Clear Sky Planetary Albedo. In: Liou, KN., Xiuji, Z. (eds) Atmospheric Radiation. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-18-8_29

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-18-8_29

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