scholarly journals Estimation of the Total Atmospheric Water Vapor Content and Land Surface Temperature Based on AATSR Thermal Data

Sensors ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1832-1845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tangtang Zhang ◽  
Jun Wen ◽  
Rogier Van der Velde ◽  
Xianhong Meng ◽  
Zhenchao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Water Vapor Content ◽  
Atmospheric Water Vapor ◽  
Atmospheric Water ◽  
Thermal Data

scholarly journals Land Surface Temperature Retrieval from Fengyun-3D Medium Resolution Spectral Imager II (FY-3D MERSI-II) Data with the Improved Two-Factor Split-Window Algorithm

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5072
Author(s):  
Wenhui Du ◽  
Zhihao Qin ◽  
Jinlong Fan ◽  
Chunliang Zhao ◽  
Qiuyan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface Temperature ◽  
Land Surface ◽  
Cross Validation ◽  
Atmospheric Water Vapor ◽  
Atmospheric Water ◽  
Medium Resolution ◽  
Split Window Algorithm ◽  
Spectral Imager

Land surface temperature (LST) is an essential parameter widely used in environmental studies. The Medium Resolution Spectral Imager II (MERSI-II) boarded on the second generation Chinese polar-orbiting meteorological satellite, Fengyun-3D (FY-3D), provides a new opportunity for LST retrieval at a spatial resolution of 250 m that is higher than that of the already widely used Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) LST data of 1000 m. However, there is no operational LST product from FY-3D MERSI-II data available for free access. Therefore, in this study, we developed an improved two-factor split-window algorithm (TFSWA) of LST retrieval from this data source as it has two thermal-infrared (TIR) bands. The essential coefficients of the TFSWA algorithm have been carefully and precisely estimated for the FY-3D MERSI-II TIR thermal bands. A new approach for estimating land surface emissivity has been developed using the ASTER Global Emissivity Database (ASTER GED) and the International Geosphere-Biosphere Program (IGBP) data. A model to estimate the atmospheric water vapor content (AWVC) from the three atmospheric water vapor absorption bands (bands 16, 17, and 18) has been developed as AWVC has been recognized as the most important factor determining the variation of AT. Using MODTRAN 5.2, the equations for the AT estimate from the retrieved AWVC were established. In addition, the AT of the pixels at the far edge of FY-3D MERSI-II data may be strongly affected by the increase of the optical path. Viewing zenith angle (VZA) correction equations were proposed in the study to correct this effect on AT estimation. Field data from four stations were applied to validate the improved TFSWA in the study. Cross-validation with MODIS LST (MYD11) was also conducted to evaluate the improved TFSWA. The cross-validation result indicates that the FY-3D MERSI-II LST from the improved TFSWA are comparable with MODIS LST while the correlation coefficients between FY-3D MERSI-II LST and MODIS LST over the Mid-East China region are in the range of 0.84~0.98 for different seasons and land cover types. Validation with 318 field LST samples indicates that the average MAE and R2 of the scenes at the four stations are about 1.97 K and 0.98, respectively. Thus, it could be concluded that the improved TFSWA developed in the study can be a good algorithm for LST retrieval from FY-3D MERSI-II data with acceptable accuracy.

Correcting infrared satellite estimates of sea surface temperature for atmospheric water vapor attenuation

1994 ◽  
Vol 99 (C3) ◽  
pp. 5219 ◽  
Author(s):  
William J. Emery ◽  
Yunyue Yu ◽  
Gary A. Wick ◽  
Peter Schluessel ◽  
Richard W. Reynolds
Keyword(s):  
Water Vapor ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface Temperature ◽  
Sea Surface ◽  
Atmospheric Water Vapor ◽  
Atmospheric Water
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