Degradation pattern of the ERBE wide field-of-view radiometer aboard the NOAA 9 spacecraft

G. Louis Smith; Robert B. Lee III; Takmeng Wong; Pamela E. Mlynczak

doi:10.1117/12.799637

9 October 2008 Degradation pattern of the ERBE wide field-of-view radiometer aboard the NOAA 9 spacecraft

G. Louis Smith, Robert B. Lee III, Takmeng Wong, Pamela E. Mlynczak

Proceedings Volume 7106, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XII; 71060X (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799637
Event: SPIE Remote Sensing, 2008, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Abstract

An Earth Radiation Budget Experiment wide-field-of-view radiometer aboard the NOAA 9 spacecraft provided measurements of radiation over the globe from February 1985 through December 1992. The shortwave channel, which measured reflected solar radiation, used a quartz dome as a filter. Long exposure to direct sunlight degraded the dome. The combination of NOAA 9 orbit geometry and sensor design resulted in degradation much greater on one side than the other, which affects the calibration, the measurements of solar radiation reflected by the Earth, and the retrieval of albedo. This study includes these three aspects so that the data can be analyzed.

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G. Louis Smith, Robert B. Lee III, Takmeng Wong, and Pamela E. Mlynczak "Degradation pattern of the ERBE wide field-of-view radiometer aboard the NOAA 9 spacecraft", Proc. SPIE 7106, Sensors, Systems, and Next-Generation Satellites XII, 71060X (9 October 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799637

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