6S :

Second Simulation of a Satellite Signal in the Solar Spectrum

AEC :

Aerosol Extinction Coefficient

AOT :

Aerosol Optical Thickness

AU :

Astronomical Unit

CEReS :

Center for Environmental Remote Sensing

DN :

Digital Number

JST :

Japan Standard Time

LOWTRAN :

LOW Resolution Atmospheric Radiance and TRANsmittance

MODIS :

MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

MODTRAN :

MODerate Resolution Atmospheric TRANSmittance

OLI :

Operational Land Imager

OPC :

Optical Particle Counter

PMT :

Photo Multiplier Tube

PPI :

Plan Position Indicator

SP :

Slant Path