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System characterization results for the quickbird sensor
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Holekamp, Kara Ross, Kenton Blonski, Slawomir |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | An overall system characterization was performed on several DigitalGlobe' QuickBird image products by the NASA Applied Research & Technology Project Office (formerly the Applied Sciences Directorate) at the John C. Stennis Space Center. This system characterization incorporated geopositional accuracy assessments, a spatial resolution assessment, and a radiometric calibration assessment. Geopositional assessments of standard georeferenced multispectral products were obtained using an array of accurately surveyed geodetic targets evenly spaced throughout a scene. Geopositional accuracy was calculated in terms of circular error. Spatial resolution of QuickBird panchromatic imagery was characterized based on edge response measurements using edge targets and the tilted-edge technique. Relative edge response was estimated as a geometric mean of normalized edge response differences measured in two directions of image pixels at points distanced from the edge by -0.5 and 0.5 of ground sample distance. A reflectance-based vicarious calibration approach, based on ground-based measurements and radiative transfer calculations, was used to estimate at-sensor radiance. These values were compared to those measured by the sensor to determine the sensor's radiometric accuracy. All imagery analyzed was acquired between fall 2005 and spring 2006. These characterization results were compared to previous years' results to identify any temporal drifts or trends. |
| File Size | 1424091 |
| Page Count | 36 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20070010494 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3fz28049 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Accuracy Radiance Calibrating Geodesy Estimating Targets Imagery Spatial Resolution Reflectance Radiometric Resolution Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |