Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 40, Issue 18, 1828001(2020)

Calibration Accuracy Evaluation of Visible and Near-Infrared Bands of FY-3B MERIS

Xingwei He, Qi Han*, Xiaohu Feng, and Ning Kang
Author Affiliations
  • National Satellite Meteorological Center, China Meteorological Administration, Beijing, 100081, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Distribution of six pseudo-invariant targets
    Time series of TOA reflectance observed by SeaWiFS versus BRDF modeling over Libya-4
    Time series of BRDF modeling errors and statistical factors over Libya-4
    SRF of SeaWiFS and MERSI, as well as simulated TOA spectral radiance for four different scenarios of gaseous absorption over desert
    Mean of the bias between modeled TOA reflectance and MERSI L1 TOA reflectance of the six pseudo-invariant targets (the error bar represents the standard deviation of the bias). (a) Algeria-3; (b) Algeria-5; (c) Libya-1; (d) Libya-4; (e) Mauritania-1; (f) Mauritania-2
    ρTOA time series obtained by calibration
    Time series of monthly mean relative deviation from 2011 to 2015 between cross-calibration reflectance and MERSI L1 calibration data. (a) Algeria-3; (b) Algeria-5; (c) Libya-1; (d) Libya-4; (e) Mauritania-1; (f) Mauritania-2
    • Table 1. Spectral band specifications for MERSI and SeaWiFS

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      Table 1. Spectral band specifications for MERSI and SeaWiFS

      InstrumentBandCentral wavelength /μmBandwidth /μmSpatial resolution /m
      80.4120.021000
      90.4430.021000
      100.4900.021000
      110.5200.021000
      MERSI120.5650.021000
      130.6500.021000
      140.6850.021000
      150.7650.021000
      160.8650.021000
      10.4120.024000
      20.4430.024000
      30.4900.024000
      SeaWiFS40.5100.024000
      50.5550.024000
      60.6700.024000
      70.7650.044000
      80.8650.044000
    • Table 2. RMSE of BRDF fitting for different bands over different sites

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      Table 2. RMSE of BRDF fitting for different bands over different sites

      BandRMSE of each site /%
      Algeria-3Algeria-5Libya-1Libya-4Mauritania-1Mauritania-2
      Band 12.0141.9071.9521.2012.5012.730
      Band 22.3522.2822.1031.0982.8153.136
      Band 32.6152.4302.0461.1542.8003.216
      Band 42.3242.1871.8811.1092.5372.935
      Band 51.6001.6101.4891.1471.9672.055
      Band 60.9921.0310.8330.9201.4451.480
      Band 71.0031.0210.8400.9121.3651.379
      Band 81.1761.0670.8950.9901.4081.397
    • Table 3. Simulation condition of MODTRAN

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      Table 3. Simulation condition of MODTRAN

      Simulation conditionContent
      SurfaceDesert
      Aerosol modelDesert
      Solar zenith angle /(°)0 to 60(step: 15)
      Viewing zenith angle /(°)0 to 60(step: 10)
      Relative azimuth angle /(°)0 to 180(step: 36)
      Total water vapor content /(g·cm-2)0 to 5.0(step: 1.0)
      Total ozone content /(DU)0 to 400(step: 100)
    • Table 4. SBAF model parameters for nine spectral channels

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      Table 4. SBAF model parameters for nine spectral channels

      ParameterBand 8Band 9Band 10Band 11Band 12Band 13Band 14Band 15Band 16
      P11.7046381.27348341.0842282.2738392.6547991.2869871.8188531.0716871.076728
      P2-1.0202-0.3986542-0.12324-1.78536-2.28282-0.24861-0.99434-0.06433-0.07037
      P30.5750160.219671030.0691090.9896521.2512650.1274150.5432270.086580.057175
      P4-0.14385-0.0531473-0.01697-0.23772-0.29688-0.02819-0.12874-0.02126-0.00996
      P50.0130540.004686850.0015060.0205990.0254140.0021710.0107250.0152860.038343
      P6-0.0828-0.5411471-0.214920.3408051.0922470.0155433.770866-0.03278-0.02993
      P70.083510.78068280.308001-0.53791-1.62312-0.0736-5.383170.0095280.005455
      P8-0.04019-0.4158658-0.162880.3035550.8770550.0553582.834560.00017-0.0086
      P90.0051710.09606450.037296-0.07609-0.20681-0.01846-0.643970.0048140.006614
      P10-4.8×10-5-0.0081476-0.003140.0068580.0176850.001870.053729-0.00176-0.00123
      P11-0.000240.000677
      P12-0.00022-0.00052
      P130.0001149.82×10-5
    • Table 5. Bias between parameterized and simulated SBAFs

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      Table 5. Bias between parameterized and simulated SBAFs

      BandBias meanRMSE /%Bias maxBias min
      Band 80.01091.04272.5898-3.1593
      Band 90.00040.20320.5175-0.5880
      Band 100.00010.11850.2919-0.3660
      Band 110.00530.73152.3717-2.0748
      Band 120.00630.80132.8750-2.5399
      Band 130.02061.43044.6135-4.7072
      Band 140.01941.39055.6749-5.3018
      Band 150.00760.88468.7129-2.3706
      Band 160.00110.33772.4990-0.9414
    • Table 6. FY-3B MERSI calibration coefficient

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      Table 6. FY-3B MERSI calibration coefficient

      Bandk0k1
      Band 8-1.78160.02002
      Band 9-2.59080.02008
      Band 10-2.74690.0202
      Band 11-1.90510.02005
      Band 12-3.22410.02015
      Band 13-2.03010.0203
      Band 14-2.40530.02021
      Band 15-2.00370.02024
      Band 16-2.45070.02042
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    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: May. 14, 2020

    Accepted: Jun. 3, 2020

    Published Online: Aug. 31, 2020

    The Author Email: Han Qi (hexingwei@cma.gov.com)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202040.1828001

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