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32 2. Remote Sensing with MODIS<br />

Figure 2.11 – Four Focal Plane Assemblies composed of <strong>de</strong>tector arrays<br />

Solar Diffuser Stability Monitor Due to exten<strong>de</strong>d exposure to sun radiation during<br />

the mission, the solar diffuser can be subject to a progressive <strong>de</strong>terioration that translates<br />

as slight variations in its bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF). Such<br />

<strong>de</strong>gradation can impact the radiometric calibration of the sensor and is monitored in<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>ntly<br />

with the solar diffuser stability monitor (SDSM). Deviations of the SD response<br />

can be <strong>de</strong>duced by comparing measurements from its solar-illumated surface with measurements<br />

obtained directly from the sun. This is done with a spherical integrating source<br />

(SIS) composed of nine filtered <strong>de</strong>tectors that succcessively view the SD, a dark scene<br />

(space view) and the sun.<br />

Spectral Radiometric Calibration Assembly The Spectral Radiometric Calibration<br />

Assembly (SRCA) provi<strong>de</strong>s on orbit radiometric, spectral and spatial calibration without<br />

interfering with the sensor current acquisition. An integrating sphere with four lamps<br />

directs light on a toroidal relay mirror that reflects it towards a Czerny-Turner monochromator.<br />

A grating/mirror assembly then points the monocromatic light into the VIS, NIR<br />

and SWIR bands to evaluate spectral response <strong>de</strong>viations. Radiometric response is evaluated<br />

when the entrance and exit aperture of the SRCA are open and a mirror replaces<br />

the grating. The SRCA integrating sphere provi<strong>de</strong>s six-level radiometric sources used for<br />

the radiometric calibration of the reflective bands. Band-to-Band spatial registration is<br />

achieved with reticule patterns placed at the exit of the monochromator and projected<br />

into MODIS optical system.

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