Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 50, Issue 9, 20200514(2021)

High-resolution satellite ocean background imaging simulation method

Bo Song1,2, Wenyu Cui1, Lili Du1, Chuanjie Zhou3, and Weining Yi1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 3Beijing Institute of Remote Sensing Information, Beijing 100085, China
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    Figures & Tables(17)
    3D radiation model structure diagram of the sea surface
    3D structure of the sea surface under different sea conditions. (a) Level 1 sea state; (b) Level 2 sea state; (c) Level 3 sea state; (d) Level 4 sea state
    BRDF of seawater at different wavebands calculated by 6S
    Reflectivity of the whitecaps at different zenith and azimuths angles
    Patch type judgment
    High-resolution satellite ocean background imaging simulation flowchart
    [in Chinese]
    Radiation field at the entrance pupil of the satellite under different wave levels. L1: Level 1 waves; L2: Level 2 waves; L3: Level 3 waves; L4: Level 4 waves
    ZY3-02 star PMS load spectral response function
    Calculated camera point spread function and MTF curve. (a) Point spread function; (b) MTF
    Comparison of simulation results with satellite data. (a) Simulating the sea surface of Band1; (b) ZY3-02 measured sea surface of Band1; (c) Simulating the sea surface of Band2; (d) ZY3-02 measured sea surface of Band2; (e) Simulating the sea surface of Band3; (f) ZY3-02 measuring the sea surface of Band3
    [in Chinese]
    Comparison of radiation distribution between simulated and measured results. (a) Simulating the sea surface of Band1; (b) ZY3-02 measured sea surface of Band1; (c) Simulating the sea surface of Band2; (d) ZY3-02 measured sea surface of Band2; (e) Simulating the sea surface of Band3; (f) ZY3-02 measuring the sea surface of Band3
    • Table 1. Sea state table

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      Table 1. Sea state table

      Wave levelSea stateWave high/mWind rating(level)Wind speed/m·s−1
      No waves0000-0.2
      Tiny waves10-0.110.3-1.5
      Small waves20.1-0.521.6-3.3
      Light waves30.5-1.253-43.4-7.9
      Middle waves41.25-2.558-10.7
      Billow52.5-4610.8-13.8
      Mountainous waves64-6713.9-17.1
      Wild waves76-98-917.2-24.4
      Angry sea89-14>10>24.5
    • Table 2. Input parameter table of 6S

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      Table 2. Input parameter table of 6S

      ParameterValue
      Wind speed/m·s-18
      Wind directionN
      Salt content/ppt34.6
      Chlorophyll concentration/mg·m-33.0
      Sun zenith/(°)56.6
      Sun azimuth/(°)160.4
    • Table 3. Simulation conditions

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      Table 3. Simulation conditions

      Simulation bandBand1(450-520 nm)\Band2(520-590 nm\Band3(630-690 nm)
      ZY3-02 imaging timeBeijing time 11:00:10-11:00:18
      Sun zenith angle/(°)56.63
      Sun azimuth/(°)160.4
      Observation azimuth/(°)237.32
      Observation zenith angle/(°)0.1
      Resolution/m5.8
      MODISSatellite imaging timeBeijing time 11:05
      AOD@550 nm0.196
      Wind speed/m·s−18
      Wind directionN
      Chlorophyll concentration/mg·m−33
      Salt content/ppt34.6
    • Table 4. Comparison of simulation results and measured results

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      Table 4. Comparison of simulation results and measured results

      Image typeMaxMinMeanStandard deviation
      B1B2B3B1B2B3B1B2B3B1B2B3
      ZY3-02(DN)338299209243196130260216.5146.36.576.915.78
      Simulation(DN)318.6276.3182.5266.1216137.9273.3223.5141.65.86.15.4
      Mean relative error8.6%7.8%3.7%9.9%
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    Paper Information

    Category: Image processing

    Received: Dec. 10, 2020

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 28, 2021

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20200514

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