Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 39, Issue 10, 1028004(2019)

On-Orbit Radiometric Calibration of High-Resolution Optical Satellite Camera Based on Wide Dynamic Targets

Weiwei Xu1,2、*, Liming Zhang1,2, Xin Li1,2, and Baoyun Yang1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
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    Figures & Tables(8)
    Schematic of radiative transfer for sun, atmospheric and the earth's surfaces
    Wide dynamic targets and remote sensing image
    Field measurement data. (a) Targets' reflectance; (b) atmospheric parameters
    Relationship of sensor's response and target reflectance
    Calibration coefficient
    • Table 1. Results of typical ground object inversion

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      Table 1. Results of typical ground object inversion

      Ground objectParameterFWDNADBWDB1B2B3B4
      Measured0.20790.20690.20860.16540.17350.19900.2665
      ReflectanceRetrieved0.20130.19680.20020.15870.16540.19220.2538
      GrassRelative error /%-3.21-4.87-4.02-4.05-4.67-3.38-4.76
      Measured50.278650.323150.275749.192550.623751.799350.1139
      Radiance /(W·m-2·sr-1·μm-1)Retrieved49.569048.777849.165847.225648.283250.505548.1519
      Relative error /%-1.41-3.07-2.21-4.00-4.62-2.50-3.92
      Measured0.17920.17850.17950.14280.15950.17830.2037
      ReflectanceRetrieved0.17830.17390.17220.13870.15060.17120.1951
      Cobbled roadRelative error /%-0.53-2.56-4.06-2.84-5.55-4.01-4.22
      Measured43.721543.804443.650642.464546.533946.622238.4315
      Radiance /(W·m-2·sr-1·μm-1)Retrieved43.903943.111742.283941.280343.967044.972037.0112
      Relative error /%0.42-1.58-3.13-2.79-5.52-3.54-3.70
    • Table 2. Comparison of calibration coefficient

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      Table 2. Comparison of calibration coefficient

      Sensor bandFWDNADBWDB1B2B3B4
      Calibration coefficient obtained with our method /(W·m-2·sr-1·μm-1)4.59614.67104.80684.12844.22755.28255.1020
      Calibration coefficient by test site /(W·m-2·sr-1·μm-1)4.44444.44254.94563.96044.43855.58355.1493
      Relative error /%3.415.14-2.814.24-4.75-5.39-0.92
    • Table 3. Uncertainty analysis

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      Table 3. Uncertainty analysis

      Uncertainty sourcesUncertainty contribution /%
      Solar irradiance1.0
      Reflectance of wide dynamic targetsDiffuser panel calibration2.0
      Sky diffuse correction1.0
      AtmosphericOptical depth1.0
      Transmittance1.0
      Diffuse-to-global ratio2.0
      Site measurement error0.5
      Geometrical factor and others0.5
      Total uncertainty3.6
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    Weiwei Xu, Liming Zhang, Xin Li, Baoyun Yang. On-Orbit Radiometric Calibration of High-Resolution Optical Satellite Camera Based on Wide Dynamic Targets[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2019, 39(10): 1028004

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Apr. 15, 2019

    Accepted: Jun. 27, 2019

    Published Online: Oct. 9, 2019

    The Author Email: Xu Weiwei (weilxu@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS201939.1028004

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