Inter-comparision of retrieved surface temperature from mutli- resolution sensors at the FIFE site

A "stack' of retrieved thermal radiant temperatures derived from surface, aircraft, and satellite measurements at the Konza Prairie in the central United States were examined to determine the capability of accurately retrieving surface temperatures from remotely sensed data and to assess the compatibility of surface temperatures retrieved from multi-resolution sensors. Data collection and instrument radiometric calibration were carried out as part of the First International Satellite Land Surface Climatology Project (ISLSCP) Field Experiment (FIFE). Discussion of the sensor intercomparison results is focused on the retrieval of valid surface biophysical parameters from satellite radiometers and the importance of proper calibration and correction techniques. -from Authors