Abstract
Radiometric Calibration of optical satellite systems has been a key aspect of satellite remote sensing since the launch of the first Landsat sensor in 1972. Initially the approach to achieve this goal was based in on-board systems using lamps. In more recent years on–board diffuser systems have also been used. In a parallel path, vicarious calibration techniques have also emerged and proven themselves to be valuable additions to the calibration toolkit. In this workshop we explore the current state of the art of vicarious calibration techniques, compare them to on-board calibration capabilities, and build the case that vicarious techniques can provide the primary basis for calibration of most optical sensor systems.
Vicarious Calibration – Let the Data Do All the Work!
Radiometric Calibration of optical satellite systems has been a key aspect of satellite remote sensing since the launch of the first Landsat sensor in 1972. Initially the approach to achieve this goal was based in on-board systems using lamps. In more recent years on–board diffuser systems have also been used. In a parallel path, vicarious calibration techniques have also emerged and proven themselves to be valuable additions to the calibration toolkit. In this workshop we explore the current state of the art of vicarious calibration techniques, compare them to on-board calibration capabilities, and build the case that vicarious techniques can provide the primary basis for calibration of most optical sensor systems.