Atmospheric correction for ocean color remote sensing: optical properties of aerosols derived from CZCS imagery

Author

Mukai, Sonoyo ; Sano, Itaru ; Masuda, Kazuhiko ; Takashima, Tsutomu

Author_Institution

Kinki Univ., Osaka, Japan

Volume

30

Issue

4

fYear

1992

fDate

7/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

818

Lastpage

824

Abstract

A procedure for an accurate atmospheric correction for ocean color remote sensing is described. It is shown that an appropriate aerosol model is the key factor for pursuing the atmospheric correction, including multiple scattering light in the atmosphere-ocean system. An algorithm for estimating the aerosol models suitable for the Nimbus-7 CZCS image of interest is proposed. As a result, phytoplankton pigment concentration near the sea surface is derived through the atmospheric correction and biooptical algorithms. The treatment is found to provide an improved pigment map of the sea surface near Japan

Keywords

atmospheric optics; oceanographic techniques; remote sensing; CZCS imagery; Nimbus-7; aerosol model; aerosol optical properties; algorithm; atmospheric correction; biooptical; colour; geophysical measurement; marine biology; multiple scattering light; ocean color remote sensing; optics; phytoplankton pigment concentration; spectra; technique; underwater light; Aerosols; Atmospheric modeling; Color; Oceans; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Pigmentation; Remote sensing; Sea surface; Surface treatment;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.158878

Filename

158878