Instrumented site data from Tuz Golu, Turkey, one of eight CEOS Reference Test Sites for sensor calibration. The dataset supports vicarious calibration activities to ensure accuracy for Earth Observing satellites. It was established following a 2004 CEOS recommendation and is maintained by contributing space agencies.
Use Cases
- Predict Top of Atmosphere radiance using site characteristics and instrument data for sensor intercomparison.
- Analyze radiometric gain measurements from field campaigns conducted at the instrumented site.
- Validate satellite-derived data products using surface and atmospheric measurements from the site.
- Assess biases of in-flight instruments by comparing data against harmonized reference site measurements.
Strengths
- One of eight globally recognized CEOS Reference Test Sites, facilitating international traceability.
- Designed for long-term operation, with three sites capable of fully automated data provision.
Limitations
- Specific row count, column names, and temporal coverage for the Tuz Golu site are unknown.
- Data format and accessibility details for this specific site are not provided in the description.
Provenance
- Source
- Committee on Earth Observing Systems (CEOS) member agencies, coordinated via the CEOS Calibration and Validation subgroup.
- Collection Method
- Field campaigns and automated instruments at the vicarious calibration site to collect surface and atmospheric measurements.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Tuz Golu, Turkey.