Abstract
A model (named ATMRAD) of radiation transfer in the Earth’s hazy atmosphere based on simplistic solution of radiation transfer equation and tropical model atmosphere is developed to estimate path radiance for correction of remote sensing multispectral data. The atmosphere is assumed to be cloud free and plane-parallel stratified with various quatities specified for 46 layers in its 100 km assumed thickness and model altitude profiles of haze aerosols specified for 23 km and 5 km visibility ranges. Altitude profiles of haze for any intermediate visibility ranges are deduced from linear mixing of the two profiles for 23 and 5 km visibilities. Deirmendjian size distribution function is assumed for aerosols. The radiation transfer calculations have been performed for 126 wavelengths in 0.25 to 3.0 μm range by considering Rayleigh and Mie Scatterings by air molecules and aerosols; and absorption by atmospheric gases. The model calculations have been carried out for path radiances in bands of IRS LISS-I sensor for different visibility ranges and solar illumination angles.
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