SST -- Sea Surface Temperature from AVHRR Data

Computes the sea surface temperature using the three AVHRR thermal bands (channels 3, 4, and 5) and AVHRR sensor calibration information. This program uses the McClain method for atmospheric correction.

For AVHRR tape formats, MIAVHRR can be used to create a PCIDSK file containing the AVHRR bands and a text segment with the required sensor calibration information. For AVHRR disk formats, FIMPORT can be used instead.

The input image is expected to be either 2048 or 409 pixels wide (HRPT/LAC data or GAC data, respectively). The exception is when the input image has been imported into PCIDSK format using MIT.

NOTE: Currently only NOAA-9, NOAA-12, and NOAA-14 satellite data are supported.

Progress of this program can be monitored. See MONITOR section.

See Also: AVHRCOR, AVHRPANO, AVHRRAD, FIMPORT, GDB, MIAVHRR, MIT, NDVI

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