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LDO-ID 2016-03-03-06

Title Sentinel-3 SLSTR Pre-Launch Calibration and Characterization Results

Abstract

The Sea and Land Surface Temperature Radiometer on Sentinel-3A underwent an extensive pre-flight calibration campaign that was completed a few months before the launch date of late 2015. The calibration and characterization was to ensure that all the necessary calibration parameters are measured before launch, but more importantly that the end-to-end system performance and calibration model is fully verified against traceable calibration sources before launch. As an infrared sensor, this is essential for understanding all sources of uncertainty that affect the instrument calibration which cannot be directly measured once on-orbit. In this paper we present the results of measurement of the spectral responses of all channels, the optical alignment, the vis-swir channel radiometric calibration and the TIR radiometric calibration.

Authors Smith David, Peters Daniel, Extaluze Mireya, Polehampton Edward, Nightingale Tim, Paolino Pierdomenico, Mastrandrea Carmine Alessio, Brandani Fabio, Coppo Peter Mario, Barillot Marc, Nieke Jens

Type Paper for Seminar/Symposium/Conference

Media ESA - Living Planet Symposium 2016 (09-13 May 2016, Prague, Czech Republic)

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