Laying the Foundation for Improved Night Lights Time Series from the VIIRS DNB

摘要

1.Robert Ryan(12R).2.Mary Pagnutti(I2R).3.Timothy Ruggles(SDSU).4.Kara Burch(12R).5.Larry Leigh(SDSU).6.David Aaron(SDSU).7.Dennis Helder(SDSU).8.Changyong Cao(NOAA).9.Slawomir Blonski(GST).Early Calibration Results Summary 1.Early Ground-based Artificial Light Source Radiometric Calibration has been deployed in both Mississippi and South Dakota.2.Atmosphere knowledge is largest uncertainty in TOA radiance.3.Early measurement differences(Terra Vega/VIIRS)<10% on clear nights.4.Need atmospheric transmission to reduce uncertainty.