In-orbit calibration strategy for Sentinel-1

Paul Snoeij; Ignacio Navas-Traver; Dirk Geudtner; Allan Østergaard; Bjorn Rommen; Michael Brown; Ramon Torres; Marco Schwerdt; Björn Döring; Manfred Zink

doi:10.1117/12.964992

19 November 2012 In-orbit calibration strategy for Sentinel-1

Paul Snoeij, Ignacio Navas-Traver, Dirk Geudtner, Allan Østergaard, Bjorn Rommen, Michael Brown, Ramon Torres, Marco Schwerdt, Björn Döring, Manfred Zink

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Proceedings Volume 8533, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVI; 85331F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964992
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2012, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

The ESA Sentinels constitute the first series of operational satellites responding to the Earth Observation needs of the EU-ESA Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme. The GMES space component relies on existing and planned space assets as well as on new complementary developments by ESA. In contrast to SAR systems already existing in C-band like ASAR/ENVISAT or RADARSAT-2, high demands on the radiometric stability and accuracy are made for Sentinel-1. The mission depends on the method of calibrating the entire Sentinel-1 system in an efficient way. This paper describes the strategy and provides a plan of all activities required for in-flight calibration of Sentinel-1.

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Paul Snoeij, Ignacio Navas-Traver, Dirk Geudtner, Allan Østergaard, Bjorn Rommen, Michael Brown, Ramon Torres, Marco Schwerdt, Björn Döring, and Manfred Zink "In-orbit calibration strategy for Sentinel-1", Proc. SPIE 8533, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XVI, 85331F (19 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964992

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