Table 6.
Soil and atmosphere effective emissivities.
| IR detector | Soil emissivity (εsoils) | Atmosphere effective emissivity (εair)* |
|---|---|---|
| GTS | 0.97 | 0.92 |
| CNR1 net radiometer | 0.96 | 1 |
*
For cloudy conditions, those found on Antarctica during the test campaign.
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