Performance of an infrared sounder on several airborne platforms: the scanning high resolution interferometer sounder (S-HIS)

J. Taylor; F. Best; N. Ciganovich; S. Dutcher; S. Ellington; R. Garcia; H. Howell; R. Knuteson; D. LaPorte; S. Nasiri; E. Olson; H. Revercomb; D. Tobin; K. Vinson; M. Werner

doi:10.1117/12.618081

22 August 2005 Performance of an infrared sounder on several airborne platforms: the scanning high resolution interferometer sounder (S-HIS)

J. Taylor, F. Best, N. Ciganovich, S. Dutcher, S. Ellington, R. Garcia, H. Howell, R. Knuteson, D. LaPorte, S. Nasiri, E. Olson, H. Revercomb, D. Tobin, K. Vinson, M. Werner

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Proceedings Volume 5882, Earth Observing Systems X; 588214 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618081
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

A comparison of S-HIS instrument performance on various airborne platforms, and during ground characterization is presented. Specific emphasis is placed on instrument improvements, 1998 to present day, and the engineering lessons learned. Also discussed is the ability to accurately validate high spectral resolution IR radiance measurements from space using comparisons with aircraft spectrometer observations. Aircraft comparisons of this type provide a mechanism for periodically verifying expected absolute calibration of spacecraft instruments with instrumentation for which the calibration can be carefully maintained on the ground. This capability is especially valuable for achieving the long-term consistency and accuracy of climate observations, including those from the NASA EOS spacecrafts (Terra, Aqua, Aura).

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J. Taylor, F. Best, N. Ciganovich, S. Dutcher, S. Ellington, R. Garcia, H. Howell, R. Knuteson, D. LaPorte, S. Nasiri, E. Olson, H. Revercomb, D. Tobin, K. Vinson, and M. Werner "Performance of an infrared sounder on several airborne platforms: the scanning high resolution interferometer sounder (S-HIS)", Proc. SPIE 5882, Earth Observing Systems X, 588214 (22 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618081

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