Advantages of Inter-calibration for Geostationary Satellite Sensors
onboard Twin Satellites
Abstract
To address the increasing demand for diurnal information on trace gases
and aerosols, a series of geostationary (GEO) satellite programs called
GEO-constellation have been initiated, with the launch of the
Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer (GEMS) onboard
Geostationary Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite 2B (GK2B). To assess the
sensor performance of GEMS in orbit, the current work suggests employing
an inter-calibration methodology involving the Advanced Meteorological
Imager (AMI) aboard its twin satellite, GK2A. Twin satellites have a
significant advantage in obtaining collocation datasets across diverse
spatiotemporal conditions, enabling rigorous collocation criteria
effectively reducing mismatch uncertainty. The collocation results
present robust correlation coefficients over 0.98, revealing the current
calibration characteristics of the sensors. This research emphasizes the
advantages of the GEO-GEO inter-calibration, particularly the capability
of analyzing spatial and temporal dependencies. These findings confirm
the mutual benefit of utilizing the sensors in similar configurations,
highlighting their importance for future satellite monitoring endeavors.