Pre-Launch Spectral Calibration of the Absorbed Aerosol Sensor [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Spectral calibration consists of the calibration of wavelengths and the measurement of the instrument’s spectral response function (SRF). Unlike conventional slits, the absorbed aerosol sensors (AAS) are used as a slit homogenizer, in which the SRF is ...
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Pre-Launch Radiometric Characterization of EMI-2 on the GaoFen-5 Series of Satellites
Remote Sensing, 2021 The environmental trace gas monitoring instrument (EMI) is a space-borne imaging spectrometer onboard GaoFen-5, which was launched in May 2018, covering wavelengths in the range of 240–710 nm to measure NO2, O3, HCHO, and SO2.
Minjie Zhao +7 more
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An Overall Assessment of JPSS-3 VIIRS Radiometric Performance Based on Pre-Launch Testing
Remote Sensing, 2022 Satellite imagery and data are playing an increasingly important role in scientific studies of the Earth and its climate. The scientific community has been demanding ever-increasing capabilities and accuracy from the data provided by these satellites ...
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JPSS-2 VIIRS Pre-Launch Reflective Solar Band Testing and Performance
Remote Sensing, 2022 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments on-board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) and Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) spacecrafts 1 and 2 provides calibrated sensor data record (SDR) reflectance ...
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Pre-Launch Polarization Assessment of JPSS-2 VIIRS VNIR Bands
Remote Sensing, 2022 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) instruments on-board the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 20 (NOAA-20) and Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-2) spacecraft, with ...
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Pre-Launch Radiometric Characterization of JPSS-1 VIIRS Thermal Emissive Bands
Remote Sensing, 2016 Pre-launch characterization and calibration of the thermal emissive spectral bands on the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS-1) Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is critical to ensure high quality data products for environmental and ...
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JPSS-1 VIIRS Radiometric Characterization and Calibration Based on Pre-Launch Testing
Remote Sensing, 2016 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on-board the first Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) completed its sensor level testing on December 2014. The JPSS-1 (J1) mission is scheduled to launch in December 2016, and will be very similar to
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An Overall Assessment of JPSS-2 VIIRS Radiometric Performance Based on Pre-Launch Testing
Remote Sensing, 2018 The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on-board the second Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) completed its sensor level testing in February 2018.
Hassan Oudrari +6 more
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Infectious disease outcomes of NASA’s health stabilization program [PDF]
npj MicrogravityTo prevent pre-flight and on-orbit infections, NASA crew participate in a comprehensive Health Stabilization Program (HSP), which includes pre-flight quarantine, vaccination and demonstrated immunity, personal protective equipment, and crew and support ...
Rebecca S. Blue +6 more
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Pre-Launch JPSS-2 VIIRS Response versus Scan Angle Characterization
Remote Sensing, 2017 On-orbit whisk-broom sensors have scanning mirror assemblies, whose reflectance variations with scan angle must be characterized prior to launch. One such instrument is the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard the Joint Polar ...
Jeff McIntire +4 more
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