The continuity of ocean color measurements from SeaWiFS to MODIS

Bryan A. Franz; P. Jeremy Werdell; Gerhard Meister; Sean W. Bailey; Robert E. Eplee Jr.; Gene C. Feldman; Ewa J. Kwiatkowska; Charles R. McClain; Frederick S. Patt; Donna Thomas

doi:10.1117/12.620069

22 August 2005 The continuity of ocean color measurements from SeaWiFS to MODIS

Bryan A. Franz, P. Jeremy Werdell, Gerhard Meister, Sean W. Bailey, Robert E. Eplee Jr., Gene C. Feldman, Ewa J. Kwiatkowska, Charles R. McClain, Frederick S. Patt, Donna Thomas

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Proceedings Volume 5882, Earth Observing Systems X; 58820W (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620069
Event: Optics and Photonics 2005, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Ocean Biology Processing Group (OBPG) at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is responsible for the processing and validation of oceanic optical property retrievals from the Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS) and the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). A major goal of this activity is the production of a continuous ocean color time-series spanning the mission life of these sensors from September 1997 to the present time. This paper presents an overview of the calibration and validation strategy employed to optimize and verify sensor performance for retrieval of upwelling radiances just above the sea surface. Substantial focus is given to the comparison of results over the common mission lifespan of SeaWiFS and the MODIS flying on the Aqua platform, covering the period from July 2002 through December 2004. It will be shown that, through consistent application of calibration and processing methodologies, a continuous ocean color time-series can be produced from two different spaceborne sensors.

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Bryan A. Franz, P. Jeremy Werdell, Gerhard Meister, Sean W. Bailey, Robert E. Eplee Jr., Gene C. Feldman, Ewa J. Kwiatkowska, Charles R. McClain, Frederick S. Patt, and Donna Thomas "The continuity of ocean color measurements from SeaWiFS to MODIS", Proc. SPIE 5882, Earth Observing Systems X, 58820W (22 August 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.620069

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