1.4. Acronyms and Nomenclature

1.4.1. Acronyms

  • AATSR - Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer
  • AOD - Aerosol Optical Depth
  • AOD - Aerosol Optical Thickness
  • ATBD - Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document
  • BC - Brockmann Consult
  • DEM - Digital Elevation Model
  • DPM - Detailed Processing Model
  • ESA - European Space Agency
  • FUB - Free University of Berlin
  • MERIS - Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer Instrument
  • IODD - Input/Output Data Definition
  • SDR - Surface Downwelling Reflectance
  • SU - Swansea University
  • SUM - Software User Manual
  • VISAT - Visualization and Analysis Tool
  • UV - University of Valencia

1.4.2. Nomenclature