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Performance Expectations for Future Moderate Resolution Visible and Infrared Space Instruments Based on AIRS and MODIS In-Flight ExperienceLessons learned from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) projects highlight areas where further technology development is needed to address future land, ocean and atmospheric measurement needs. Although not established as requirements at this time, it is anticipated that scientists will expect improvements in the areas of spatial, spectral, radiometric, polarimetric, temporal and calibration performance for future sensors. This paper addresses each of these performance areas and provides lessons learned from MODIS and AIRS. We also present expectations in performance of the system based on information from NASA Instrument Incubator Program and industry reports. Tradeoffs are presented vs orbit altitude (LEO, ME0 and GEO) and provide a 'systems' perspective to future measurement concepts.
Document ID
20070034964
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Pagano, Thomas S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Broberg, Steven E.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Aumann, Hartmut H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Baron, Richard L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
November 8, 2004
Subject Category
Earth Resources And Remote Sensing
Meeting Information
Meeting: SPIE Remote Sensing of the Environment
Location: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: November 8, 2004
Sponsors: International Society for Optical Engineering
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Infrared
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)
spectrometer
Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS)
Atmospheric
Sounding

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