<p>Temperature images are calculated from microwave and infrared data. So in principle yes.</p>

<p>See <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_temperature_measurements?wprov=sfla1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_temperature_measurements?wprov=sfla1</a></p>

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2017-10-27T12:50:23.330Z
2017-10-27T12:50:23.330Z
user10853
<p>Let's say I have an infared picture of the earth from the space station, is it possible to measure the temperature of the picture area, and thus convert the infared picture I have to a thermal picture?</p>

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2017-10-27T12:55:49.767Z
I suggest you rephrase your question as "is it possible to calculate the temperature from infrared satellite data?"
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2017-10-27T15:44:59.947Z
Note that "infrared" can mean a lot of things. Especially relevant for your question is the distinction between far (longwave/thermal) IR and near (shortwave, near the visual range)
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Infared & Thermal imaging
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# Infared & Thermal imaging

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-26)

Let's say I have an infared picture of the earth from the space station, is it possible to measure the temperature of the picture area, and thus convert the infared picture I have to a thermal picture?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I suggest you rephrase your question as "is it possible to calculate the temperature from infrared satellite data?"  
> **username_2**: Note that "infrared" can mean a lot of things. Especially relevant for your question is the distinction between far (longwave/thermal) IR and near (shortwave, near the visual range)  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-27. Score: 1

Temperature images are calculated from microwave and infrared data. So in principle yes.

See <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_temperature_measurements?wprov=sfla1>


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