Abstract: The infrared radiance data obtained from measurements by the TIROS satellites have been used to deduce the limb darkening. Large numbers of data permit a statistical treatment in a matrix of radiance and local zenith angle. ...

Abstract: The TIROS II meteorological satellite carried a multiple channel radiometer of medium resolution (about 5 deg). Two of the channels were designed to measure the upward radiation in the ?window? at 8?12 microns, and over ...