Radiometric Calibration of Satellite Sensors Used in Remote Sensing
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Satellite Missions for Earth and Planetary Exploration".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 2147
Special Issue Editors
Interests: calibration; SNO; passive microwave remote sensing; radiometer
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Interests: atmospheric and land remote sensing; remote sensing calibration and validation; environmental science
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Interests: geostationary satellite calibration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue "Radiometric Calibration of Satellite Sensors Used in Remote Sensing" of "Remote Sensing" focuses on the critical aspect of optical radiometric calibrations. It welcomes articles that explore innovative methodologies and technologies for the accurate calibration of satellite sensors across various optical bands and passive microwave bands, as well as active microwave calibration.
Contributions highlighting advancements in ground-based and space-based calibration techniques, as well as those addressing the challenges and solutions in ensuring long-term stability and accuracy of remote sensing data, are particularly encouraged. Articles discussing the impact of radiometric calibration on the quality and reliability of Earth observation data, and those presenting case studies demonstrating practical applications, will also be prioritized.
The following topics are welcome in this Special Issue:
1: Pre-launch calibration:
vacuum test, thermal test, antenna test, black body test and other test-unit or fly-unit pre-launch tests.
2: After-launch calibration:
in-orbit near real time calibration, SNO and SCO inter-calibration, calibration via RTM.
3: Vicarious calibration:
deep space calibration, lunar calibration, lake calibration, desert calibration, rain forest calibration and ocean calibration;
4: Calibration-related sensor technology:
state-of-the-art technology for the receiver, black body, antenna and other main components of sensors.
Dr. Shengli Wu
Dr. Yong Zhang
Dr. Boyang Chen
Dr. Juyang Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- calibration
- radiometer
- SNO
- SCO
- vicarious calibration
- lunar calibration
- pre-launch calibration
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