OMPS Nadir early on-orbit performance evaluation and calibration

C. Pan; F. Weng; X. Wu; M. Kowalewski; G. Jaross; L. Flynn

doi:10.1117/12.978707

9 November 2012 OMPS Nadir early on-orbit performance evaluation and calibration

C. Pan, F. Weng, X. Wu, M. Kowalewski, G. Jaross, L. Flynn

Proceedings Volume 8528, Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization II; 852806 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978707
Event: SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing, 2012, Kyoto, Japan

Abstract

OMPS is the latest advanced hyperspectral sensor suite flying onboard the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) spacecraft. It measures ozone depletion in total column and vertical profile ozone abundances. OMPS on-orbit calibration is conducted through dark, lamp and solar measurements. Launched on October 28, 2011, OMPS Nadir has successfully undergone a thorough early orbit check (EOC) and is currently in the intensive calibration and validation (ICV) phase. The calibration data gathered during the on-orbit calibration and validation activities allows us to evaluate the sensor’s early orbit performance and establish on-orbit calibration baseline. In this paper, we provide details of the sensor major on-orbit calibrations activities and present sensor level performance and calibration results from OMPS early orbit image data. These results have demonstrated that the OMPS has made a smooth transition from ground to orbit, and its early on-orbit performance meets or exceeds sensor level requirements and agrees with the predicted values determined during the prelaunch calibration and characterization. Examples of Nadir CCD orbital performance monitoring are provided.

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C. Pan, F. Weng, X. Wu, M. Kowalewski, G. Jaross, and L. Flynn "OMPS Nadir early on-orbit performance evaluation and calibration", Proc. SPIE 8528, Earth Observing Missions and Sensors: Development, Implementation, and Characterization II, 852806 (9 November 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.978707

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