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eters appearing in the algorithms (e.g. precipitable water amount, nadir emissivities). With 
measurements of these quantities, perhaps improvements in the accuracy of LST is possible 
using ATSR data. It is unlikely that much better accuracy can be obtained from the AVHRR 
because of it’s poorer noise characteristics and because it lacks a multi-angle capability. 
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