GSC Sentinel-2 PDGS OCD - Emits - ESA
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<strong>GSC</strong> <strong>Sentinel</strong>-2 <strong>PDGS</strong> <strong>OCD</strong><br />
Issue 1 Revision 2 (draft) - 25.07.2010<br />
GMES-GSEG-EOPG-TN-09-0008<br />
page 89 of 350<br />
To remove this effect it is recommended to introduce small image overlaps in the GCP<br />
extraction step such that GCPs located in the overlap portion will constrain both geometric<br />
models together hence minimising potential discontinuities after refinement. The sizing of the<br />
required overlaps is in the order of 25-50km, i.e. of one or two MSI scenes.<br />
4.3.9.2.4 Resampling<br />
The spatial resolution of the MSI sensor measurements ranges from 60 meters down to 10<br />
meters on-ground. To adapt the native geometry of the sensor acquisitions to a final image<br />
usable by <strong>Sentinel</strong>-2 product users, the MSI Level-1 algorithm features an orthorectification<br />
step together with a resampling step mapping the instrument pixels into the final geocoded<br />
space.<br />
The resampling step is performed for each spectral band using a resampling grid and an<br />
interpolation filter. This transformation, if not correctly applied, will impair the quality of the<br />
final image due to the aliasing effect induced by the geometric transformations performed in<br />
the discrete (non continuous) pixel space. To avoid this perturbation, driving<br />
recommendations for the choice of the interpolation filter and resampling grid spatial<br />
resolution relatively to the MSI native resolution are provided in [RD-30].<br />
4.3.9.2.5 Digital Elevation Model<br />
MSI Level-1C processing will require a fine spatial resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of<br />
DTED1 class (resolution of 3 arcsec i.e. about 90 meters). Three DEM based on SRTM<br />
(Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission) data (http://edc.usgs.gov/products/elevation.html) are<br />
highlighted as appropriate candidates:<br />
o An SRTM-filtered DEM from JRC (http://srtm.csi.cgiar.org/);<br />
o An SRTM-filtered DEM from CNES;<br />
o ACE2 DEM from <strong>ESA</strong> which combines SRTM and radar altimetry data<br />
(http://tethys.eaprs.cse.dmu.ac.uk/ACE2/).<br />
SRTM DEM has an absolute horizontal accuracy (90% circular error) of 20 meters and an<br />
absolute vertical accuracy (90% linear error) of 16 meters. Considering the maximum view<br />
zenith angle of <strong>Sentinel</strong>-2 (10.26° at the edges of the swath), the vertical error of the DEM will<br />
translate in an absolute geolocation uncertainty of about 2.9m (90% linear error) which is not<br />
a dominant contribution within the overall absolute <strong>Sentinel</strong>-2 geolocation uncertainty budget.<br />
As being based on SRTM data, the first two DEMs do not cover the entire globe and only<br />
span between 60° North and 60° South latitudes (i.e. about 80% of all land areas).<br />
ACE2 DEM has been created by synergistically combining Satellite Radar Altimetry data with<br />
SRTM data within the region bounded by ±60 degrees latitude. Over the areas lying outside<br />
the SRTMs latitude limits, other sources have been used such as including GLOBE and the<br />
original ACE DEM, together with new matrices derived from reprocessing ERS-1 Geodetic<br />
Mission dataset with an enhanced retracking system, and the inclusion of data from other<br />
satellites. The quality of ACE2 DEM is slightly better than SRTM especially over steep<br />
mountainous regions.<br />
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