Three years of ocean color instrument intercomparisons and cross-calibrations by the SIMBOIS project (1997-2000)

Giulietta S. Fargion; Charles R. McClain

doi:10.1117/12.411694

22 December 2000 Three years of ocean color instrument intercomparisons and cross-calibrations by the SIMBOIS project (1997-2000)

Giulietta S. Fargion, Charles R. McClain

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Proceedings Volume 4172, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2000; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.411694
Event: Europto Remote Sensing, 2000, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract

The NASA Sensor Intercomparison and Merger for Biological and Interdisciplinary Oceanic Studies (SIMBIOS) Project has a worldwide, ongoing ocean color data collection program, as well as an operational data processing and analysis capability. SIMBIOS dat collection takes place via the SIMBIOS Science Team and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Aerosol Robotic Network. In addition, SIMBIOS has a calibration and product validation component. The primary purpose of these calibration and product validation activities are to (1) reduce measurement error by identifying and characterizing true error sources such as real changes in the satellite sensor or problems in the atmospheric correction algorithm, in order to differentiate these errors from natural variability in the marine light field; and (2) evaluate the various bio-optical algorithms being used by different ocean color missions. For each sensor, the SIMBIOS Project reviews the sensor design and processing algorithms being used by the particular ocean color project, compares the algorithms with alternate methods when possible, and provides the results to the appropriate project office.

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Giulietta S. Fargion and Charles R. McClain "Three years of ocean color instrument intercomparisons and cross-calibrations by the SIMBOIS project (1997-2000)", Proc. SPIE 4172, Remote Sensing of the Ocean and Sea Ice 2000, (22 December 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.411694

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