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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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