Estimating Cloud Field Albedo Using One-Dimensional Series Of Optical Depth

This study examines the ability to estimate regional cloud albedo using 1D series of cloud optical depth τ similar to those inferred from ground-based microwave radiometers. The investigation has two facets: use of appropriate radiative transfer algorithms and adequate portrayal of cloud structure. Using 1024 × 1024 pixel arrays of τ inferred from 28.5-m resolution Landsat data, regional albedos and albedos along individual scanlines are …