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Russell et al. 1992

Russell, E.E., F.G. Brown, R.A. Chandos, W.C. Fincher, L.F. Kubel, A.A. Lacis, and L.D. Travis, 1992: Galileo Photopolarimeter/Radiometer experiment. Space Sci. Rev., 60, 531-563, doi:10.1007/BF00216867.

The Photopolarimeter/Radiometer (PPR) is a remote sensing instrument on the Galileo Orbiter designed to measure the degree of linear polarization and the intensity of reflected sunlight in ten spectral channels between 410 and 945 nm to determine the physical properties of Jovian clouds and aerosols, and to characterize the texture and microstructure of satellite surfaces. The PPR also measures thermal radiation in five spectral bands between 15 and 100 microns to sense the upper tropospheric temperature structure. Two additional channels which measure spectrally integrated solar and solar plus thermal radiation are used to determine the planetary radiation budget components. The PPR photopolarimetric measurements utilize previously flown technology for high-precision polarimetry using a calcite Wollaston prism and two silicon photodiodes to enable simultaneous detection of the two orthogonal polarization components. The PPR radiometry measurements are made with a lithium tantalate pyroelectric detector utilizing a unique arrangement of radiometric stops and a scene/space chopper blade to enable a warm instrument to sense accurately the much colder scene temperatures.

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@article{ru07000g,
  author={Russell, E. E. and Brown, F. G. and Chandos, R. A. and Fincher, W. C. and Kubel, L. F. and Lacis, A. A. and Travis, L. D.},
  title={Galileo Photopolarimeter/Radiometer experiment},
  year={1992},
  journal={Space Science Reviews},
  volume={60},
  pages={531--563},
  doi={10.1007/BF00216867},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - ru07000g
AU  - Russell, E. E.
AU  - Brown, F. G.
AU  - Chandos, R. A.
AU  - Fincher, W. C.
AU  - Kubel, L. F.
AU  - Lacis, A. A.
AU  - Travis, L. D.
PY  - 1992
TI  - Galileo Photopolarimeter/Radiometer experiment
JA  - Space Sci. Rev.
JO  - Space Science Reviews
VL  - 60
SP  - 531
EP  - 563
DO  - 10.1007/BF00216867
ER  -

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