The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite R (GOES-R) series is the planned next generation of operational weather satellites for the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The first launch of the GOES-R series is planned for October 2016. The GOES-R series satellites and instruments are being developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). One of the key instruments on the GOES-R series is the Advance Baseline Imager (ABI). The ABI is a multi-channel, visible through infrared, passive imaging radiometer. The ABI will provide moderate spatial and spectral resolution at high temporal and radiometric resolution to accurately monitor rapidly changing weather. Initial on-orbit calibration and performance characterization is crucial to establishing baseline used to maintain performance throughout mission life. A series of tests has been planned to establish the post launch performance and establish the parameters needed to process the data in the Ground Processing Algorithm. The large number of detectors for each channel required to provide the needed temporal coverage presents unique challenges for accurately calibrating ABI and minimizing striping. This paper discusses the planned tests to be performed on ABI over the six-month Post Launch Test period and the expected performance as it relates to ground tests.
Post Launch Calibration and Testing of the Advanced Baseline Imager on the GOES-R Satellite
2016
26 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Meteorological Data Collection, Analysis, & Weather Forecasting , Natural Resources & Earth Sciences , Photographic Techniques & Equipment , Calibrating , Performance tests , Radiometers , Light (visible radiation) , Infrared imagery , Infrared scanners , Ground tests , Radiometric resolution , Pointing control systems , Data processing , Spectral resolution , Temporal resolution , Spatial resolution , Multispectral band scanners , Goes satellites , Nasa programs
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