Synergetic cloud fraction determination for SCIAMACHY using MERIS

Since clouds play an essential role in the Earth's climate system, it is important to understand the cloud characteristics as well as their distribution on a global scale using satellite observations. The main scientific objective of SCIAMACHY (SCanning Imaging Absorption spectroMeter for Atmos...

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Main Authors: C. Schlundt, A. A. Kokhanovsky, W. von Hoyningen-Huene, T. Dinter, L. Istomina, J. P. Burrows
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/4/319/2011/amt-4-319-2011.pdf