Conference on Atmospheric Radiation · 1990 · 20 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesMeteorologyAtmospheric ScienceClimatologyRemote SensingCloud Remote SensingSatellite Data ValidationSatellite InstrumentationSatellite SensorsShortwave RadiationSurface Radiation BudgetCloud Cover ClimatologyGround-based Radiation MeasurementsGround-truth ValidationIrradianceLand Surface Radiation BudgetRadiation Budget ModelingSatellite Retrievals Of Surface RadiationSurface Radiation Observations
Surface radiation instruments were operated at various locations during the Wisconsin First ISSCP (International Satellite Cloud Climatology Project) Regional Experiment (FIRE) and Surface Radiation Budget (SRB) experiment in October 1986. Satellite data were distributed to scientists who had previously developed satellite algorithms to estimate downwelled shortwave irradiance. Results of intercomparison of ground-truth values with the satellite-derived estimates are described.