Calibration Test Sites
Calibration Test Sites Selection and Characterization
The scope of the project is to select, identify and characterise reference test sites that will be used for the calibration and characterisation of different sensor types. The study is part of the ESA strategy for ensuring the quality (calibration, validation and operational quality) of data developed for current and future missions within the Explorers and GMES framework. The output of the project can be found in the table below.
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| Document Name | Presentation | Author(s) | Description | |
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| WP110 | PPT | B. Berthelot et al. | This document describes a classification of sensors based on the needs of external calibration in terms of radiometry, geometry, spectral, and image quality. Three classes are reviewed: Low spatial resolution optical sensors, High spatial resolution optical sensors, atmospheric sensors. | |
| WP120 - Microwave Test Sites | PPT | R. Gray | Calibration and test sites selection for microwave instruments - synthetic aperture radars, radiometers, and altimeters. | |
| WP210 - Geometry Sites | n.a | S. Saunier et al. | The objective of this work package is to identify and define a strategy of selection of calibration test sites and to analyze existing programs managed by various agencies or countries. |
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| WP210 - MTF Sites | n.a | P. Blanc | This document describes the principles for Image Quality Measurements (MTF) and the selection of Test Sites for image quality assesment | |
| WP210 (VEGA Contribution) - Natural Sites Selection | n.a | B. BERTHELOT et al. | This document aims to identify a selection of natural sites analysing the existing programs managed by various agencies or countries. | |
| WP221-WP223 - Class of Sensors | n.a | R. Santer | This Document describes the class of sensors and associated radiometric and spectral calibration methods | |
| WP222 - Methods for Calibration/Validation and Test site requirements | n.a | S. Saunier et al. | The objective of this document is to inventory the calibration validation methodologies in order to propose some requirements regarding the test field configuration. | |
| WP224 - Image Quality | P. Blanc et al. | This document reviewes all the Image Quality Parameters | ||
| WP230 - Site characterisation from climatological dataset | PPT | B. Berthelot | This document describes the geophysical properties relevant to vicarious calibration. Site characterisation from climatological dataset | |
| WP230 - Sea Equipped Sites | PPT | B. Berthelot | This document describes the geophysical properties relevant to vicarious calibration. The Sea Equipped Sites | |
| WP240 - Site equipment and Auxiliary data | PPT | B. Berthelot et al. | This document describes site equipment and required auxiliary data to lead correct calibration processes | |
| WP260 - Error Balance | PPT | R. Santer et al. | This document describes the detailed error balance for each vicarious calibration method. | |
| WP-310 - Recomendation for the Sentinels (S2-S3) | PPT | R. Santer et al. | This document describes the recommendations for the calibration of Sentinel 2 and Sentinel 3 sensors. |