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Allowance for polarization in passive space sensing of reflective properties of the Earth’S surface

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The problem of allowance for polarization in statistical simulation of satellite imaging of the surface of the Earth in the optical wavelength range is considered. It is shown that the neglect of polarizing properties of radiation can lead to significant errors when retrieving the reflection coefficients of low-reflectivity surfaces.

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  1. V.E. Zuev Institute of Atmospheric Optics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, pl. Akademika Zueva 1, Tomsk, 634055, Russia

    A. V. Zimovaya, M. V. Tarasenkov & V. V. Belov

  2. Tomsk State University, pr. Lenina 26, Tomsk, 634050, Russia

    M. V. Tarasenkov & V. V. Belov

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Original Russian Text © A.V. Zimovaya, M.V. Tarasenkov, V.V. Belov, 2015, published in Optika Atmosfery i Okeana.

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Zimovaya, A.V., Tarasenkov, M.V. & Belov, V.V. Allowance for polarization in passive space sensing of reflective properties of the Earth’S surface. Atmos Ocean Opt 29, 171–174 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1024856016020147

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