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A collection of spectral reflectances of 156 natural targets is presented in a uniform format. For each target both a graphical plot and a digital tabulation of reflectance is given. The data were taken from the literature and include laboratory, field, and aircraft measurements. A discussion of the different measurements of reflectance is given, along with the changes in apparent reflectance when targets are viewed through the atmosphere. The salient features of the reflectance curves of common target types are presented and discussed.

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ReflectivityRemote sensingSalientNatural (archaeology)Environmental scienceComputer scienceOpticsGeologyArtificial intelligencePhysics

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1985
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D. E. Bowker, Robert E. Davis, D. L. Myrick et al. (1985). Spectral reflectances of natural targets for use in remote sensing studies. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) .