System level approach to satellite instrument calibration

Joseph J. Tansock; Alan Thurgood; Gail Bingham; Nikita Pougatchev; Randy Jost; Raju U. Datla; E. Knight; Victor Privalsky; Vladimir Krutikov; Vyacheslav Ivanov; Victor Sapritsky; Alexander Panfilov

doi:10.1117/12.681933

1 September 2006 System level approach to satellite instrument calibration

Joseph J. Tansock, Alan Thurgood, Gail Bingham, Nikita Pougatchev, Randy Jost, Raju U. Datla, E. Knight, Victor Privalsky, Vladimir Krutikov, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Victor Sapritsky, Alexander Panfilov

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Proceedings Volume 6301, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization II: Perspective on Calibration/Validation Initiatives and Strategies; 630103 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681933
Event: SPIE Optics + Photonics, 2006, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The state-of-the-art electro-optical sensors being designed for today's space-based environmental applications require a complete characterization and thorough calibration. This is especially true for sensors designed to assess global climate change, which require very small uncertainties. This paper describes a system-level approach that addresses each phase of calibration, from planning to on-orbit operations. This approach encourages early planning and continuity of effort throughout the lifetime of the project (pre- and post-flight) to promote an optimum calibration approach that will minimize uncertainty for the intended application. This paper also discusses considerations for component level characterization, ground calibration and standards, in-flight calibration sources and trending, and in-flight validation assessment.

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Joseph J. Tansock, Alan Thurgood, Gail Bingham, Nikita Pougatchev, Randy Jost, Raju U. Datla, E. Knight, Victor Privalsky, Vladimir Krutikov, Vyacheslav Ivanov, Victor Sapritsky, and Alexander Panfilov "System level approach to satellite instrument calibration", Proc. SPIE 6301, Atmospheric and Environmental Remote Sensing Data Processing and Utilization II: Perspective on Calibration/Validation Initiatives and Strategies, 630103 (1 September 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.681933

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