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This paper presents a method to derive images of different cloudtypes through a multispectral treatment of Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) imageries from the NOAA polar orbiting satellites. Four channels are included in the cloud analysis technique. Different problems appearing during winter and night time are discussed. Some results are presented.
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Liljas, E. (1987). Multispectral Classification of Cloud, Fog and Haze. In: Vaughan, R.A. (eds) Remote Sensing Applications in Meteorology and Climatology. NATO ASI Series, vol 201. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3881-6_16
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