A Literature Systematic Review of Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Satellites Land Surface Temperature

Abstract

Land Surface Temperature (LST) is one of the most important parameters in the physics of land surface processes, combining the outgoing longwave radiation and turbulent heat fluxes at the interface between the atmosphere and the ground surface [1]–[3]. LST data is widely used in a variety of applications. This study conducted a systematic literature review to identify the research status and future trends of the application of Thermal Infrared (TIR) Land Surface Temperature (LST) satellites data during 2011–2021. The statistical analysis results show that the publications of papers related to TIR LST data have been steadily raising during 2011–2021. Keyword analysis illustrated that the most frequently satellites used in LST data applications were Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Landsat.