DocumentCode
919200
Title
Environment-sensing climate change
Author
Zorpette, Glenn
Volume
30
Issue
7
fYear
1993
fDate
7/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
20
Abstract
The growing international effort to monitor what progress is doing to the planet is examined. The top priority has been identified as a broad one encompassing the climatic effects of clouds, water vapor, precipitation, and solar radiation. The infrared, optical, and microwave sensors that will be used are discussed, focusing on the information that will be obtained in each region of the spectrum. The new technique of limb sounding, using millimeter-wave radiation, is described. Some of the factor affecting climate, particularly ocean circulation, aerosols, and methane, are examined. Satellites and instruments are discussed
Keywords
atmospheric techniques; climatology; infrared imaging; microwave imaging; optical sensors; remote sensing; IR sensors; aerosols; atmosphere; climate change; clouds; limb sounding; methane; microwave sensors; millimeter-wave radiation; ocean circulation; optical sensors; precipitation; radiometry; remote sensing; satellites; solar radiation; water vapor; Clouds; Infrared sensors; Infrared spectra; Microwave sensors; Millimeter wave technology; Monitoring; Oceans; Optical sensors; Planets; Solar radiation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.222222
Filename
222222
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