Atmospheric correction
Encyclopedia
Atmospheric correction is the process of removing the effects of the atmosphere
on the reflectance values of images taken by satellite
or airborne sensors. There are bidirectional and empirical models for doing atmospheric correction on an image.
Atmosphere
An atmosphere is a layer of gases that may surround a material body of sufficient mass, and that is held in place by the gravity of the body. An atmosphere may be retained for a longer duration, if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low...
on the reflectance values of images taken by satellite
Satellite
In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an object which has been placed into orbit by human endeavour. Such objects are sometimes called artificial satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon....
or airborne sensors. There are bidirectional and empirical models for doing atmospheric correction on an image.