The evolution of the performance of the AVHRR, HIRS and AMSU-A instruments on-board Metop-A after one year in-orbit

Abelardo Pérez Albiñana; Douglas Battles; Robert W. Lambeck; Roberto M. Alemán; Conrad Jackson

doi:10.1117/12.794586

3 September 2008 The evolution of the performance of the AVHRR, HIRS and AMSU-A instruments on-board Metop-A after one year in-orbit

Abelardo Pérez Albiñana, Douglas Battles, Robert W. Lambeck, Roberto M. Alemán, Conrad Jackson

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Proceedings Volume 7082, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XVI; 708211 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794586
Event: Optical Engineering + Applications, 2008, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

It is well known that the varying geometrical relationship between the Sun and the Earth within a year as well as the in-orbit ageing, affect in to some degree the performance of the instruments on-board the Earth orbiting satellites. Following the successful launch and commissioning of the Metop-A satellite, the in-orbit performance of the AVHRR, HIRS and AMSU-A instruments have been continuously monitored. The data acquired since the launch of the satellite has been analysed in order to detect any potential ageing or seasonal effects that might affect instrument performance.

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Abelardo Pérez Albiñana, Douglas Battles, Robert W. Lambeck, Roberto M. Alemán, and Conrad Jackson "The evolution of the performance of the AVHRR, HIRS and AMSU-A instruments on-board Metop-A after one year in-orbit", Proc. SPIE 7082, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing and Instrumentation XVI, 708211 (3 September 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.794586

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