Calibration of Space-Multispectral Imaging Sensors: A Review

This article is a review of the various methods in use, or under development, to calibrate space-multispectral-imaging-systems in the solar-reflective range. We introduce the subject by distinguishing between absolute and relative calibration, briefly discussing the use of scene and sensor models, a...

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Published inRemote sensing of environment Vol. 68; no. 3; pp. 194 - 205
Main Authors Dinguirard, Magdeleine, Slater, Philip N.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 1999
Subjects
Calibration
Image sensors
Imaging systems
Light reflection
Multispectral scanners
Radiometers
Solar radiation
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ISSN0034-4257
1879-0704
DOI10.1016/S0034-4257(98)00111-4

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Summary:This article is a review of the various methods in use, or under development, to calibrate space-multispectral-imaging-systems in the solar-reflective range. We introduce the subject by distinguishing between absolute and relative calibration, briefly discussing the use of scene and sensor models, and describing five calibration desiderata. We then briefly describe the different types of existing methods, highlighting their advantages and disadvantages, making the distinction between: preflight, onboard, and vicarious calibration. The different types of radiometric calibration: absolute, multitemporal, interband, and intersensor are mentioned with their related constraints. Finally, recommendations are made on how to improve these methods so that the scientific community may obtain remote-sensing data of the highest quality.
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ISSN:0034-4257
1879-0704
DOI:10.1016/S0034-4257(98)00111-4