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Quality Satellite Imagery
The lamp/plaque method for calibration of a hyperspectral imaging spectroradiometer designed for (SIF) applications.
With applications that range from weather forecasting to natural disaster monitoring and precision agriculture, satellite remote sensing has changed the world. The commercial remote sensing market is valued at more than $5 billion per year and is predicted to grow at nearly 10% annually.
To meaningfully image Earth from space, and to provide accurate measurements of storms, wildfires and floods, the components of a sensor must be accurately calibrated.
NIST maintains a portfolio of calibration services, ranging from detector sensitivity to the optical properties of lenses and mirrors. By providing these calibrations, NIST enables space innovation and helps U.S. companies lead in the “commercial space race.”