Concept of a new multiangular satellite mission for improved bidirectional sampling of surface and atmosphere properties

Alexander P. Trishchenko

doi:10.1117/12.560653

26 October 2004 Concept of a new multiangular satellite mission for improved bidirectional sampling of surface and atmosphere properties

Alexander P. Trishchenko

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Proceedings Volume 5542, Earth Observing Systems IX; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560653
Event: Optical Science and Technology, the SPIE 49th Annual Meeting, 2004, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

While existing satellite Earth Observing (EO) systems provide many baseline observations, they are lacking an important combination of capabilities in terms of angular sampling, spectral coverage, and spatial resolution. This has an impact on the accuracy of retrievals and the capability to provide accurate regular operational monitoring of surface and atmospheric properties on a large scale (global or continental). The concept of Advanced Multiangular MEdium Resolution System (AMMERS), that addresses the above issues and provides unique capability presently unavailable from other space observing systems, is proposed here. The mission's unique feature is a combination of medium resolution (400m), multi-spectral observations (13 spectral bands in visible, NIR, SWIR, IR, SW and LW), and multi-angular capabilities (7 angles). AMMERS's multiangular features and swath width allow bi-directional angular sampling close to the solar principal plane and in the perpendicular plane. These capabilities are critically important for accurate estimation of surface albedo, vegetation structure, and forest parameters. AMMERS will also be superior to many other missions in retrieving SST, aerosol, clouds parameters, snow, and wild fire mapping.

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Alexander P. Trishchenko "Concept of a new multiangular satellite mission for improved bidirectional sampling of surface and atmosphere properties", Proc. SPIE 5542, Earth Observing Systems IX, (26 October 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560653

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