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Computation with physical values from Landsat digital data

Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
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Abstract

Landsat digital images are commonly analyzed by using the digital numbers for each pixel recorded on a computer-compatible magnetic tape. Although this procedure may be satisfactory when only a single, internally consistent image is used, the procedure may produce incorrect results if more than one image is used for analysis as in mosaics or temporal overlays. The digital numbers for each pixel should be converted to their dimensioned equivalents such as radiance, as measured at the satellite, in milliwatts per square centimetre per steradian, or reflectance.-from Author
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Computation with physical values from Landsat digital data
Series title Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing
Volume 48
Issue 5
Year Published 1982
Language English
Contributing office(s) Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Description 4 p.
First page 781
Last page 784
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