Mr. Kazuhiro Tanaka Profile

Kazuhiro Tanaka

at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (26)

Proceedings Article | 12 September 2021 Presentation + Paper

The achievements through 3-years GCOM-C operation after the launch

Shingo Yokoyama, Kazuhiro Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 11858, 1185807 (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2597984

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Calibration, Sensors, Remote sensing, Product distribution

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 October 2019 Presentation + Paper

Annual solar and LED calibration results and lessons learned of GCOM-C/SGLI-VNR

Tomoyuki Urabe, Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yuji Kosuge, Jun Yoshida, Takahiro Amano

Proceedings Volume 11151, 1115107 (2019) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2534298

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Light emitting diodes, Satellites, Radiometry, Climate change, Environmental sensing, Climatology, Earth observing sensors, Atmospheric optics, Infrared radiation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 October 2018 Paper

First year on-orbit calibration activities of SGLI on GCOM-C satellite

Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Masaaki Mokuno, Takahiro Amano, Jun Yoshida

Proceedings Volume 10781, 107810Q (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2324703

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Satellites, Sensors, Thermography, Charge-coupled devices, Infrared radiation, Signal to noise ratio, Black bodies, Infrared imaging, Light emitting diodes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 25 September 2018 Presentation + Paper

In-orbit commissioning activities results of GCOM-C /SGLI

Tomoyuki Urabe, Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Masaaki Mokuno

Proceedings Volume 10785, 107850N (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2325572

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Diffusers, Signal to noise ratio, Light emitting diodes, Telescopes, Satellites, Space operations, Data acquisition, Charge-coupled devices, Radiometry

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 November 2017 Open Access

Design and breadboarding activities of the second-generation Global imager (SGLI) on GCOM-C

Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Takahiro Amano, Masaru Hiramatsu, Koichi Shiratama

Proceedings Volume 10566, 105660D (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2308222

Read Abstract +

DOWNLOAD PAPER

Proceedings Article | 29 September 2017 Paper

Pre-launch instrument characterization results and in-orbit verification plan of GCOM-C/SGLI

Tomoyuki Urabe, Shigemasa Ando, Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Masaaki Mokuno, Takahiro Amano, Koichi Shiratama, Jun Yoshida

Proceedings Volume 10423, 104230O (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2278181

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Climate change, Radiometry, Environmental sensing, Climatology, Atmospheric modeling, Earth observing sensors, Sensors, Systems modeling, Atmospheric optics

Read Abstract +

The Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM) aims to establish and demonstrate a global, long-term satelliteobserving system to measure essential geophysical parameters to facilitate understanding the global water circulation and climate change, and eventually contribute to improving future climate projection through a collaborative framework with climate model institutions. GCOM consists of two polar orbiting satellite observing systems, GCOM-W (Water) and GCOM-C (Climate). The first satellite, GCOM-W with Advance Microwave Radiometer -2 (AMSR-2), was already launched in 2012 and has been observing continuously. The follower satellite, GCOM-C with Second Generation Global Imager (SGLI), will be launched in Japanese fiscal year 2017. SGLI enables a new generation of operational moderate resolution-imaging capabilities following the legacy of the GLI on ADEOS-II (Advanced Earth Observing Satellite-II) satellite. The SGLI empowers surface and atmospheric measurements related to the carbon cycle and radiation budget, with two radiometers of Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer (VNR) and Infrared Scanning Radiometer (IRS) which perform a wide-band (380nm-12μm) optical observation not only with as wide as 1150-1400km FOV (field of view) but also with as high as 250-500m resolution. Also, polarization and along-track slant view observation are quite characteristic of SGLI, providing the sensor data records for more than 28 standard products and 23 research products including clouds, aerosols, ocean color, vegetation, snow and ice, and other applications. Sensor instrument proto-flight tests including optical characterization tests such as radiometric and geometric were completed, and satellite system proto-flight tests have finished including thermal vacuum, vibration and acoustic test. In this paper, the pre-launch phase instrument characterization of SGLI flight model and status of GCOM-C satellite system flight model along with the overview of them will be described. Especially we focus on the pre-launch geometric and radiometric performance test results, in-orbit calibration activities and methodologies: VNR's on-board calibrator, IRS's on-board calibrator and calibration maneuver, and in-orbit verification plan during a commissioning phase lasting approximately 3 months.

Proceedings Article | 19 October 2016 Presentation + Paper

Radiometric performance of Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) using integrating spheres

Taichiro Hashiguchi, Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yukinori Nakajima, Koichi Suzuki, Takashi Sakashita, Takahiro Amano

Proceedings Volume 10000, 1000007 (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2241955

KEYWORDS: Radiometry, Integrating spheres, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Thermography, Lamps, Optical spheres, Barium, Calibration, Telescopes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2016 Paper

Early test results of proto-flight test of Second Generation Global Imager (SGLI) Infrared Scanning Radiometer (IRS)

Kazuhiro Tanaka, Takahiro Amano, Tatsuya Uchikata, Takashi Sakashita

Proceedings Volume 9881, 98810M (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2224732

KEYWORDS: Infrared imaging, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Radiometry, Sensors, Calibration, Black bodies, Pulmonary function tests, Integrating spheres, Modulation transfer functions

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 2 May 2016 Paper

Proto Flight Model (PFM) development status of visible and near-infrared radiometer (VNR) on the Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI)

Takashi Sakashita, Shunji Tsuida, Takahiro Amano, Koichi Shiratama, Kazuhiro Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 9881, 98810S (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2222504

KEYWORDS: Radiometry, Infrared imaging, Polarization, Sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Signal to noise ratio, CCD image sensors, Telescopes, Modulation transfer functions, Data modeling

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 12 October 2015 Paper

Development and pre-launch test status of Second Generation Global Imager (SGLI)

Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Takahiro Amano, Koichi Shiratama, Tamiki Hosokawa

Proceedings Volume 9639, 96390I (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2193387

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Radiometry, Modulation transfer functions, Space telescopes, Telescopes, Thermography, Signal to noise ratio, Radio optics, Imaging systems, Pulmonary function tests

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 26 November 2014 Paper

Proto Flight Model (PFM) performance and development status of Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer (VNR) on the Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI)

Tatsuya Uchikata, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Shunji Tsuida, Takahiro Amano

Proceedings Volume 9264, 92640Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068558

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Radiometry, Sensors, Telescopes, Thermography, Linear filtering, Infrared radiation, Satellites, Charge-coupled devices, Atmospheric modeling

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 19 November 2014 Paper

The development status of Second Generation Global Imager (SGLI), Infrared Scanning Radiometer (SGLI-IRS)

Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Takahiro Amano, Tamiki Hosokawa, Tatsuya Uchikata

Proceedings Volume 9264, 92640G (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073597

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Satellites, Calibration, Mirrors, Radiometry, Infrared radiation, Infrared imaging, Telescopes, Imaging systems, Infrared sensors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 November 2012 Paper

Engineering model testing for SGLI IRS especially TIR radiometric data

Tamiki Hosokawa, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Takahiro Amano, Masaru Hiramatsu

Proceedings Volume 8528, 852818 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.979641

KEYWORDS: Thermography, Radiometry, Satellites, Sensors, Data modeling, Infrared radiation, Black bodies, Mirrors, Signal to noise ratio, Telescopes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 4 November 2010 Paper

Operation concept of the second-generation global imager (SGLI)

Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Takahiro Amano, Masaru Hiramatsu, Koichi Shiratama

Proceedings Volume 7862, 786209 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.869398

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Satellites, Light emitting diodes, Diffusers, Imaging systems, Infrared radiation, Sensors, Radiometry, Thermography, Telescopes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 13 October 2010 Paper

Engineering model activity of the Second-generation Global Imager(SGLI)

Haruhisa Shimoda, Kazuhiro Tanaka

Proceedings Volume 7826, 782608 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.867222

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Thermography, Sensors, Environmental sensing, Radiometry, Telescopes, Atmospheric modeling, Calibration, Optical benches, Infrared radiation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Development status of the Second-Generation Global Imager (SGLI) on GCOM-C

Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Takahiro Amano, Masaru Hiramatsu, Koichi Shiratama

Proceedings Volume 7474, 74740N (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830963

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Infrared telescopes, Telescopes, Signal to noise ratio, Thermography, Polarization, Imaging systems, Radiometry, Satellites, Infrared imaging

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 9 October 2008 Paper

Breadboarding activities of the Second-generation Global Imager (SGLI) on GCOM-C

Yoshihiko Okamura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Takahiro Amano, Masaru Hiramatsu, Koichi Shiratama

Proceedings Volume 7106, 71060Q (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799475

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal processing, Calibration, Radiometry, Charge-coupled devices, Infrared radiation, Signal to noise ratio, Satellites, Thermography, Space telescopes

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 17 October 2007 Paper

Design challenge on forthcoming SGLI boarded on GCOM-C

Hiramatsu Masaru, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Takahiro Amano, Koichi Shiratama

Proceedings Volume 6744, 67440L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.738222

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Polarization, Charge-coupled devices, Infrared detectors, Satellites, Radiometry, Mirrors, Telescopes, Thermography

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 3 October 2006 Paper

Status of the GCOM-W and onboard AMSR follow-on instrument

Keiji Imaoka, Akira Shibata, Misako Kachi, Marehito Kasahara, Yukiei Iida, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Toshiyoshi Kimura, Yoshio Tange, Haruhisa Shimoda

Proceedings Volume 6361, 636105 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.690101

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Electromagnetic coupling, Microwave radiation, Radiometry, Sensors, Terbium, Calibration, Climate change, Earth observing sensors, Clouds

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

A concept study for Japanese climate change observation mission: GCOM-C

Toshiyoshi Kimura, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Yoshihiko Okamura, Shigemitsu Fukui, Naoto Matsuura, Yoshio Tange, Yoshiaki Honda, Haruhisa Shimoda

Proceedings Volume 5978, 597809 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631254

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Polarimetry, Polarization, Climate change, Thermography, Telescopes, Aerosols, Satellites, Calibration, Infrared sensors

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 21 October 2005 Paper

Overview of the GCOM-W mission and AMSR follow-on instrument

Keiji Imaoka, Akira Shibata, Naoto Ebuchi, Tamotsu Igarashi, Shigemitsu Fukui, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Toshiyoshi Kimura, Toshihiro Sezai, Yoshio Tange, Haruhisa Shimoda

Proceedings Volume 5978, 597808 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.631493

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Microwave radiation, Climate change, Radiometry, Climatology, Sensors, Terbium, Meteorology, Earth observing sensors, Temperature metrology

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Concept study of multispectral imager for next generation

Toshiyoshi Kimura, Yoshio Tange, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Nobunari Itoh, Hiroko Matsuyama, Yoshihiko Okamura, Marehito Kasahara, Yoshiaki Honda

Proceedings Volume 5570, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.565448

KEYWORDS: Polarization, Imaging systems, Sensors, Climate change, Aerosols, Satellites, Telescopes, Climatology, Calibration, Atmospheric particles

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 2 February 2004 Paper

Calibration and instrument status of ADEOS-II Global Imager

Shigehisa Kurihara, Hiroshi Murakami, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Toshiaki Hashimoto, Ichio Asanuma, Junichi Inoue

Proceedings Volume 5234, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.511929

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Calibration, Lamps, Sensors, Sun, Black bodies, Diffusers, Reflectivity, Imaging systems, Infrared radiation

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

First results from GLI’s solar calibration

Jens Nieke, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Nobunari Itoh, Toshiyoshi Kimura, Shigehisa Kurihara

Proceedings Volume 5151, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.507962

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sun, Diffusers, Sensors, Mirrors, Lamps, Short wave infrared radiation, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function, Diodes, Satellites

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 5 November 2003 Paper

GLI early calibration results for oceanographic applications

Hiroshi Murakami, Kazuhiro Tanaka, Shigehisa Kurihara, Yoshihiko Okamura, Junichi Inoue, Jens Nieke, Ichio Asanuma, Hiroshi Yatagai, Yasushi Mitomi, Mayumi Yoshida, Riko Higuchi, Sachi Kawamoto, Kazuo Isono, Yasuhiro Senga

Proceedings Volume 5155, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509820

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Calibration, Atmospheric corrections, Atmospheric modeling, Clouds, Algorithm development, Data modeling, Aerosols, Satellites, Thermography

Read Abstract +

Proceedings Article | 18 January 2002 Paper

Global imager's onboard calibration (VNIR-SWIR)

Jens Nieke, Ichio Asanuma, K. Tanaka, Yoshio Tange

Proceedings Volume 4483, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.453458

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Diffusers, Lamps, Sun, Sensors, Mirrors, Short wave infrared radiation, Imaging systems, Satellites, Bidirectional reflectance transmission function

Read Abstract +

Showing 5 of 26 publications

Conference Committee Involvement (6)

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization VI

2 December 2024 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization V

25 September 2018 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization IV

4 April 2016 | New Delhi, India

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization III

13 October 2014 | Beijing, China

Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization II

30 October 2012 | Kyoto, Japan

Showing 5 of 6 Conference Committees

View contact details

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Is this your profile? Update it now.

Sign into your SPIE.org account

Don’t have a profile and want one?

Create an account on SPIE.org

Keywords/Phrases

Search In:

Publication Years