[IP1-7-1-4] Top-Of-Atmosphere (TOA)

Top-Of-Atmosphere (TOA) radiance represents the radiance observed outside Earth’s atmosphere. It is derived from the Digital Numbers (DN) using metadata delivered with the image.

External resources

• Ban-Weiss, G. A., & Collins, W. D. (2015). AEROSOLS | Role in Radiative Transfer. In G. R. North, J. Pyle, & F. Zhang (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences (Second Edition) (pp. 66-75). Oxford: Academic Press.

Learning outcomes

• 981 - Understand sun, sun angle, and sensor parameters that influence top of atmosphere (TOA) reflectance

  Understand sun, sun angle, and sensor parameters that influence top of atmosphere (TOA) reflectance

Self assessment

Outgoing relations

• [IP1-7-1-4] Top-Of-Atmosphere (TOA) subclassof [IP1-7-1] Atmospheric correction

Contributors

• Florian Albrecht
  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Florian_Albrecht