Development of a Near Real-Time Hail Damage Swath Identification Algorithm for Vegetation

• Published in: NASA Center for AeroSpace Information (CASI). Conference Proceedings
• Main Authors: Bell, Jordan R, Molthan, Andrew L, Schultz, Kori A, McGrath, Kevin M, Burks, Jason E
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Hampton NASA/Langley Research Center 04.01.2015
• Subjects: Aerial photography; Algorithms; AQUA spacecraft; Damage assessment; Damage detection; Fluxes; Hail; Infrared imaging; Infrared radiometers; Infrared signatures; Insurance claims; Landsat satellites; MODIS; Polar orbits; Radar signatures; Radiometry; Real time; Remote sensing; Satellite imagery; Satellite observation; Spatial analysis; Spectroradiometers; Storm damage; Thunderstorms; Vegetation; Great Plains

Every year in the Midwest and Great Plains, widespread greenness forms in conjunction with the latter part of the spring-summer growing season. This prevalent greenness forms as a result of the high concentration of agricultural areas having their crops reach their maturity before the fall harvest....