Lanterna Rally

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-06-11

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 9781721018932

This report describes the first SIMBIOS (Sensor Intercomparison and Merger for Biological and Interdisciplinary Oceanic Studies) Radiometric Intercomparison (SIMRIC-1). The purpose of the SIMRIC-1 is to ensure a common radiometric scale of the calibration facilities that are engaged in calibrating in situ radiometers used for ocean color related research and to document the calibration procedures and protocols. SIMBIOS staff visited the seven participating laboratories for at least two days each. The SeaWiFS Transfer Radiometer SXR-II measured the calibration radiances produced in the laboratories. The measured radiances were compared with the radiances expected by the laboratories. Typically, the measured radiances were higher than the expected radiances by 0 to 2%. This level of agreement is satisfactory. Several issues were identified, where the calibration protocols need to be improved, especially the reflectance calibration of the reference plaques and the distance correction when using the irradiance standards at distances greater than the 50 cm. The responsivity of the SXR-II changed between 0.3% (channel 6) and 1.6% (channel 2) from December 2000 to December 2001. Monitoring the SXR-II with a portable light source showed a linear drift of the calibration, except for channel 1, where a 2% drop occurred in summer.Meister, Gerhard and Abel, Peter and McClain, Charles and Barnes, Robert and Fargion, Giulietta and Cooper, John and Davis, Curtiss and Korwan, Daniel and Godin, Mike and Maffione, RobertGoddard Space Flight CenterRADIOMETERS; SENSORS; OCEANOGRAPHY; REFLECTANCE; RADIANCE; SEA-VIEWING WIDE FIELD-OF-VIEW SENSOR; CALIBRATING; WATER COLOR; PROTOCOL (COMPUTERS); LIGHT SOURCES