[HTML][HTML] An overview of the science performances and calibration/validation of joint polar satellite system operational products

L Zhou, M Divakarla, X Liu, A Layns, M Goldberg - Remote Sensing, 2019 - mdpi.com
The Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) satellite, launched in October 2011,
initiated a series of the next-generation weather satellites for the National Oceanic and …

Calibration of the SNPP and NOAA 20 VIIRS sensors for continuity of the MODIS climate data records

A Lyapustin, Y Wang, M Choi, X ** cloud top heights from passive radiometers
S Teng, C Liu, Z Tan, J Li, N Xu, X Hu, P Zhang… - Remote Sensing of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cloud top height (CTH) is an important factor influencing its radiative effects, weather and
climate change, and spaceborne passive radiometers widely used to retrieve CTH mostly …

Sun-angle effects on remote-sensing phenology observed and modelled using Himawari-8

X Ma, A Huete, NN Tran, J Bi, S Gao, Y Zeng - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Satellite remote sensing of vegetation at regional to global scales is undertaken at
considerable variations in solar zenith angle (SZA) across space and time, yet the extent to …

Mission-long recalibrated science quality Suomi NPP VIIRS radiometric dataset using advanced algorithms for time series studies

C Cao, B Zhang, X Shao, W Wang, S Uprety, T Choi… - Remote Sensing, 2021 - mdpi.com
Suomi NPP has been successfully operating since its launch on 28 October 2011. As one of
the major payloads, along with microwave and infrared sounders (Advanced Technology …

[HTML][HTML] Radiometric inter-calibration between Himawari-8 AHI and S-NPP VIIRS for the solar reflective bands

F Yu, X Wu - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
The Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) on-board Himawari-8, which was launched on 7
October 2014, is the first geostationary instrument housed with a solar diffuser to provide …

[HTML][HTML] Monitoring the NOAA operational VIIRS RSB and DNB calibration stability using monthly and semi-monthly deep convective clouds time series

W Wang, C Cao - Remote Sensing, 2016 - mdpi.com
The Visible and Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard the Joint Polar Satellite
System (JPSS)/Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite provide sensor …

[HTML][HTML] S-NPP VIIRS lunar calibrations over 10 years in reflective solar bands (RSB)

T Choi, C Cao, X Shao, W Wang - Remote Sensing, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since 28 October 2011, the VIIRS Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi
National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) has operated over 10 years and successfully …

Calibration of Maxar constellation over Libya-4 site using MAIAC technique

M Choi, A Lyapustin, Y Wang, CJ Tucker… - IEEE Journal of …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The very high resolution commercial satellite constellation of Maxar offers unique
opportunities for a wide range of Earth science research and applications. The key to their …

Radiometric consistency between GOES-16 ABI and VIIRS on Suomi NPP and NOAA-20

S Uprety, C Cao, X Shao - Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2020 - spiedigitallibrary.org
NOAA has both geostationary (GEO) and polar orbiting (LEO) satellites that are procured
through different vendors. For long-term environmental studies, it is essential to establish …