Scheduled for launch in January 2024, the Phytoplankton, Aerosol, Cloud, and ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission represents NASA’s next investment in ocean biology, clouds, and aerosol data records [1]. A key feature of PACE is the inclusion of an advanced satellite radiometer known as the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI), a global mapping radiometer that combines multispectral and hyperspectral remote sensing. This paper describes the results of the prelaunch test campaign of the OCI Flight Unit. The measured OCI flight unit performance exceeded requirement thresholds in all critical areas. Overall, the performance of the OCI is excellent, and will allow the PACE science team to meet its science objectives.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Initial Look at the Results From the Prelaunch Characterization Campaign of OCI on the Pace Mission


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) ; 2023 ; Pasadena, CA, US


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English