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1 | (20) |
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1 | (1) |
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Overview of Numerical Weather Prediction Modeling |
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1 | (1) |
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Evolution of Observational Data for Numerical Weather Prediction Modeling |
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2 | (6) |
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Additional Applications of Meteorological Satellite Data |
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8 | (13) |
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Sea Surface Temperature Analyses |
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9 | (4) |
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13 | (3) |
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Tropical Storm Monitoring |
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16 | (1) |
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Satellite-Derived Wind Fields |
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17 | (4) |
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Meteorological Satellite Systems |
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21 | (34) |
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Evolution of Satellites and Sensors |
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21 | (27) |
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Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite Systems |
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22 | (3) |
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The Advanced TIROS-N Satellite Series |
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25 | (4) |
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Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
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29 | (6) |
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NASA Earth Observing System Program |
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35 | (5) |
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Other Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite Systems |
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40 | (1) |
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The Proposed EUMETSAT Meteorological Operational Series |
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41 | (2) |
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Geostationary Meteorological Satellite Systems |
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43 | (5) |
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The National Polor-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System |
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48 | (7) |
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VIIRS Imagery Design Analysis |
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55 | (12) |
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VIIRS Environmental Data Record Requirements Overview |
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55 | (1) |
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VIIRS Imagery Requirements |
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56 | (2) |
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Cloud Applications-Related Imagery Requirements |
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58 | (4) |
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60 | (1) |
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60 | (2) |
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Value of Manually Generated Cloud Analyses |
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62 | (5) |
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Performance Verification of Automated Cloud Models |
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62 | (2) |
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Quality Control of Automated Cloud Analyses |
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64 | (3) |
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VIIRS Imagery Requirements Analysis |
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67 | (42) |
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Theoretical Basis for Manual Cloud Analyses |
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67 | (4) |
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Overview of Approach to Instrument Design |
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71 | (2) |
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Cloud Truth Data Sets to Flowdown Sensor Requirements |
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73 | (6) |
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Cloud Truth from Manual Interpretation of Multispectral Imagery |
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74 | (2) |
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Cloud Truth in Simulated Imagery |
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76 | (3) |
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Derivation of Sensing Requirements from Analysis Requirements |
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79 | (7) |
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Overview of VIIRS Hardware Design |
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86 | (23) |
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87 | (4) |
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Detailed VIIRS Design Capabilities |
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91 | (1) |
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VIIRS Spectral Design Requirements |
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91 | (1) |
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VIIRS Spatial Capabilities |
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91 | (2) |
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VIIRS Horizontal Sampling Interval |
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93 | (5) |
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VIIRS Dynamic Range Capability |
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98 | (1) |
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VIIRS Sensitivity Capability |
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99 | (1) |
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VIIRS Sensor Polarization Sensitivity |
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100 | (1) |
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101 | (1) |
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Band-to-Band Registration or Coregistration |
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101 | (3) |
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104 | (5) |
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Principles in Image Interpretation |
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109 | (42) |
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109 | (4) |
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113 | (29) |
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VIIRS Imagery Band I1 (0.64 ± 0.040-μm) |
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114 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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114 | (1) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS I1 Band (0.640- ± 0.040-μm) |
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115 | (1) |
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VIIRS 12 Band (0.865- ± 0.020-μm) |
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116 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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116 | (1) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS I2 Band (0.865- ± 0.020-μm) |
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117 | (1) |
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VIIRS 13 and M10 Bands (1.61 ± 0.03-μm) |
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118 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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118 | (1) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS I3/M10 Band (1.61- ± 0.03-μm) |
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119 | (1) |
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VIIRS 14 Band (3.74- ± 0.19-μm) and M12 Band (3.7- ± 0.09-μm) |
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120 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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120 | (3) |
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Representative Imagery of VIIRS I4 Band (3.74- ± 0.19-μm) |
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123 | (12) |
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VIIRS 15 Band (11.45- ± 0.95-μm) |
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135 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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135 | (2) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS I5 Band (11.45- ± 0.95-μm) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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139 | (2) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS DNB (0.7- ± 0.2-μm) |
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141 | (1) |
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VIIRS Imagery Assist Data |
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142 | (9) |
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VIIRS M1-M4 Bands (0.412 ± 0.010, 0.445 ± 0.009, 0.488 ± 0.010, 0.555 ± 0.010-μm) |
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142 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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142 | (2) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS M1 Band (0.412- ± 0.05-μm) |
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144 | (2) |
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VIIRS M9 Band (1.378- ± 0.0075-μm) |
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146 | (1) |
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Theoretical Basis for Band Interpretation |
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146 | (1) |
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Representative Imagery of the VIIRS M9 Band (1.378- ± 0.075-μm) |
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147 | (4) |
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Multicolor Composites of Multispectral Imagery |
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151 | (10) |
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151 | (2) |
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Color Composites of (0.64-μm, 0.865-μm, and 12.0-μm) Surface Vegetation and Cloud Classifications |
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153 | (2) |
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Color Composites (3.7-μm albedo, 0.865-μm, 12.0-μm) for Snow Detection |
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155 | (1) |
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Color Composites of (0.64-μm, 0.64-μm, 3.7-μm albedo) Snow Mapping Through Thin Cirrus Clouds |
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156 | (2) |
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Color Composites of (0.412-μm, 0.865-μm, and 0.64-μm) Clouds Over Arid Regions |
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158 | (3) |
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Case Studies in the Use of Multicolor Composites for Scene Interpretation |
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161 | (20) |
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161 | (1) |
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MODIS Airborne Simulation Data Over Alaska |
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162 | (9) |
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Color Composite 1: Identification of Vegetated Surfaces |
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162 | (1) |
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Color Composite 2: Identification of Snow and Ice Features |
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163 | (1) |
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Color Composite 3: Cloud Type Classification Part I |
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164 | (5) |
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Color Composite 4: Cloud Type Classification Part II |
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169 | (2) |
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MODIS Airborne Simulation Success Data Collected Over Colorado |
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171 | (10) |
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Color Composite 1: Identification of Vegetated Surfaces |
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173 | (1) |
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Color Composite 2: Identification of Snow and Ice Features |
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174 | (1) |
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Color Composite 3: Cloud Type Classification Part I |
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174 | (3) |
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Color Composite 4: Cloud Type Classification Part II |
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177 | (4) |
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Automated 3-D Cloud Analyses from NPOESS |
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181 | (30) |
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Architecture for 3-D Cloud Analyses |
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181 | (3) |
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Automated Cloud Detection |
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184 | (5) |
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Single-Channel Cloud Detection Algorithms |
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185 | (1) |
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Multispectral Channel Cloud Detection Algorithms |
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185 | (3) |
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Spatial Cloud Classifier Algorithms |
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188 | (1) |
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Cloud Top Phase Classifications |
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189 | (3) |
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Cloud Optical (Thickness and Particle Size) Properties |
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192 | (12) |
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Retrieval for Water Clouds During Daytime Conditions |
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194 | (5) |
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Retrieval for Ice Cloud Microphysical Properties |
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199 | (1) |
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Retrieval of Ice Cloud Properties in Daytime Imagery |
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200 | (1) |
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Retrieval of Ice Cloud Properties in Nighttime Imagery |
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201 | (3) |
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Cloud Top (Temperature, Pressure, and Height) Parameters |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (6) |
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Cloud Base Heights Retrieved for Water Clouds |
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205 | (1) |
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Cloud Base Heights Retrieved for Ice Clouds |
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206 | (1) |
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Ancillary Data and Products from Other Sensors |
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207 | (1) |
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Integration of VIIRS, CMIS, and Conventional Cloud Base Observations |
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208 | (3) |
References |
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211 | (8) |
Index |
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