Simulation tool for hyper-spectral imaging from a satellite

Abstract

This paper presents a tool created for simulating the expected radiance from oceanic geophysical parameters through the atmosphere as perceived by a hyperspectral remote sensing satellite. The effects of varying off-nadir viewing angles, solar zenith angles and the presence of water clouds on the resulting radiance has been analyzed, and simulated top-of-atmosphere (TOA) radiance values coincide well with experimental data.