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Articles | Volume 19, issue 15
Articles | Volume 19, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-5281-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-5281-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 19, issue 15
Research article
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12 Aug 2026
Research article |  | 12 Aug 2026

Impact comparison of different aerosol types on atmospheric correction of Landsat 8 over land

Shuning Zhang, Hao Zhang, Bing Zhang, and Zhenzhen Cui

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Landsat 8 images map the land but must be corrected for the atmosphere. The aerosol type assumed in this step affects accuracy. To improve this, we used Landsat 8 data from one hundred sites worldwide to compare three common assumptions. The best choice depends on the situation: one for general use and for aerosol amount, another for bright surfaces like deserts, and the standard one in some bands. The results give guidance on which to use when, so land surface maps can be more accurate.
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