1.4. Acronyms and Nomenclature

1.4.1. Acronyms

  • AATSR - Advanced Along-Track Scanning Radiometer
  • ATBD - Algorithm Theoretical Baseline Document
  • BC - Brockmann Consult
  • dl - dimensionless
  • ESA - European Space Agency
  • FUB - Free University of Berlin
  • IUP - Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen
  • MDSI - MERIS Difference Snow Index
  • MERIS - Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer Instrument
  • NDVI - Normalized Difference Vegetation Index
  • NDSI - Normalized Difference Snow Index
  • SIC - Snow/Ice/Cloud Identification Processor
  • SIP - Snow/Ice Properties Processor
  • SUM - Software User Manual
  • VISAT - Visualization and Analysis Tool

1.4.2. Nomenclature