Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 19, Issue 5, 599(2024)

In-orbit calibration application and verification of Gaofen-2 satellite based on hyperspectral automatic observation equipment

LIU Enchao1、*, PAN Yan1,2, WEI Wei1, and LI Xin1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS,Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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    Figures & Tables(18)
    Flow chart of the reflectance-based radiometric calibration approach
    Equipment for tarps field (a) and sand field (b)
    Design of the filed reflectance monitoring radiometer
    Design of the sky ratio observation irradiance meter
    Design of surface truth observation radiometer
    Relative spectral response of GF-2 PMS
    Observation image of Baotou field of GF-2 of October 24, 2021
    Observation data of automatic equipment. (a) Hyperspectral radiometer; (b) irradiance-meter;(c) channel radiometer of sand field
    Hyperspectral reflectance of traps field
    Hyperspectral reflectance based on channel and reference reflectance of October 19 (a) and 24 (b), 2021
    Radiance of GF-2 PMS corresponding to the digital number value
    • Table 1. Main parameters of the filed reflectance monitoring radiometer

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      Table 1. Main parameters of the filed reflectance monitoring radiometer

      IndexParameter
      Spectral range/nm380-2450
      FWHM/nm

      ≤ 4 (@350-950 nm)

      ≤ 15 (@950-1650 nm)

      ≤ 20 (@1650-2450 nm)

      Calibration uncertainty/%2.46 (k = 2)
      Footprint diameter/cm35
      Operating temperature/℃-30-60
    • Table 2. Main parameters of the sky ratio observation irradiance meter

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      Table 2. Main parameters of the sky ratio observation irradiance meter

      IndexParameter
      Spectral range/nm380-2450 nm
      FWHM/nm

      ≤ 4 (@400-950 nm)

      ≤ 15 (@950-1650 nm)

      ≤ 20 (@1650-2450 nm)

      Calibration uncertainty/%2.52 (k = 2)
      Operating temperature/℃-30-60
    • Table 3. Main parameters of the surface truth observation radiometer

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      Table 3. Main parameters of the surface truth observation radiometer

      IndexParameter
      Band/nm440, 480, 560, 590, 650, 860, 1610, 2200
      Bandwidth/nm20 ± 1
      Calibration uncertainty/%2.1 (k = 2)
      Footprint diameter/cm31.5
      Operating temperature/℃-30-60
    • Table 4. GF-2 satellite payload technical specifications

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      Table 4. GF-2 satellite payload technical specifications

      IndexParameter
      PayloadPanchromatic multispectral camera
      Spectral range/nm450-900 (PAN), 450-520 (band 1), 520-590 (band 2), 630-690 (band 3), 770-890 (band 4)
      Spatial resolution/m1, 4, 4, 4, 4
      Width/km45 (2 camera combination)
      Side swing ability/(°)±35
      Revisit time/d5
    • Table 5. Atmospheric parameters on satellites overpass

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      Table 5. Atmospheric parameters on satellites overpass

      SatelliteOverpass timeWater vapor/(g·cm-2)Aerosol optical depth (550 nm)O3 concentration/DU
      GF-22021-10-19 11:28:300.4990.068296.2
      2021-10-24 11:29:410.6750.168330.0
    • Table 6. Calibration parameters of multi-channel of GF-2 PMS sensor

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      Table 6. Calibration parameters of multi-channel of GF-2 PMS sensor

      Satellite channelPANBand 1Band 2Band 3Band 4
      Slope0.26160.311590.272530.242440.25673
      Intercept-12.96-50.48-26.97-18.24-8.53
    • Table 7. Verified results of satellite image by different surfaces

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      Table 7. Verified results of satellite image by different surfaces

      Surface typeSatellite channelRadiance/(μW·cm-2·nm-1·sr-1)Deviation/%
      Satellite6S
      Sand fieldPAN71.6971.630.08
      Band 161.3762.35-1.57
      Band 272.8973.85-1.3
      Band 380.3779.950.52
      Band 466.9866.630.52
      Tarps fieldPAN44.3643.61.74
      Band 158.0659.02-1.63
      Band 257.0956.351.32
      Band 350.3749.111.96
      Band 437.436.761.74
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    Enchao LIU, Yan PAN, Wei WEI, Xin LI. In-orbit calibration application and verification of Gaofen-2 satellite based on hyperspectral automatic observation equipment[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2024, 19(5): 599

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    Received: May. 5, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jan. 8, 2025

    The Author Email: Enchao LIU (liuech@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2024.05.009

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