These calibration files are in text format and are suitable for use with Dundee Satellite Systems' projcal software and n1b software.
SST configuration file for NOAA satellites
Instrument identification file for NOAA and MetOp satellites
See Also: full details in the table of polar-orbiting satellites.
These calibration files are in binary HDF format and are suitable for use with Dundee Satellite Receiving Station's swx software and NASA's SeaDAS software.
Sorry, this satellite was destroyed by a ground-to-space weapon test.
For calibration details please see the calibration parameters on the NSMC web site.
Only the visible channels of FY-1C have been calibrated; the values are given below. Thermal channels, have not been published. Note that the scanner on FY-1C is no longer operational.
| Channel | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain | 9.385068e-02 | 9.444013e-02 | 8.823577e-02 | 5.175893e-02 | 5.199454e-02 | 5.140914e-02 | 9.621714e-02 |
| Intercept | -5.810457e-01 | -6.586441e-01 | -7.790230e-01 | -2.831052e-01 | -3.228278e-01 | -2.619047e-01 | -7.173655e-01 |
For details please see the FY1D document on the NSMC web site.
Only the visible channels of FY-1C have been calibrated; the values are given below. Thermal channels, have not been published.
| Channel | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gain | 8.930e-02 | 9.980e-02 | 8.310e-02 | 4.230e-02 | 6.310e-02 | 8.170e-02 | 8.920e-02 |
| Intercept | -1.0719 | -1.1972 | -2.4113 | -0.5498 | -0.7570 | -1.0624 | -1.2486 |
No details available yet.
For MODIS-PFM (Terra) please see the FTP site ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODIST/CAL/
For MODIS-FM1 (Aqua) please see the FTP site ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/MODISA/CAL/
The Leap-Second file leapsec.dat can be downloaded from the FTP site ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/COMMON/leapsec.dat
The UTC-Pole file utcpole.dat can be downloaded from the FTP site ftp://oceans.gsfc.nasa.gov/COMMON/utcpole.dat
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