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ASTER VNIR and SWIR Radiometric Calibration and Atmospheric Correction

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Part of the book series: Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing ((RDIP,volume 11))

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As described in the previous chapter, ASTER relies on three separate subsystems to cover the full spectral range from the visible and near infrared (VNIR), short-wave infrared (SWIR), to the thermal infrared (TIR). Establishing the accuracy of data from all three subsystems requires both sensor-related calibration and atmospheric correction. The dominance of reflected solar energy in the VNIR and SWIR, and emitted terrestrial radiation in the TIR allows separate treatment of the two spectral regions. TIR calibration and correction are covered in a separate chapter. This chapter has two main goals: (1) to allow the user to understand ASTER’s radiometric calibration and atmospheric correction processes that enable conversion of VNIR and SWIR digital numbers (DN) to at-sensor reflectance and spectral radiance, and (2) to provide a succinct analysis of the SWIR crosstalk problem and its solutions.

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Acknowledgement

The authors would like to express special thanks to Dr. Fujisada (SILC), Dr. Ono (AIT), Dr. Sakuma (AIST), Dr. Tsuchida (AIST), Dr. Iwasaki (University of Tokyo), Dr. Slater (formally worked for University of Arizona), Dr. Biggar (University of Arizona), and Dr. Keiffer (USGS) for all their help and discussions.

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Arai, K., Thome, K., Iwasaki, A., Biggar, S. (2010). ASTER VNIR and SWIR Radiometric Calibration and Atmospheric Correction. In: Ramachandran, B., Justice, C., Abrams, M. (eds) Land Remote Sensing and Global Environmental Change. Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing, vol 11. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6749-7_5

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