Polarimetric Scaling
The DoLP (degree of linear polarization) of certain pixels is collected and compared with a theoretically calculated DoLP. This is done for cloud-free glint pixels with a solar zenith angle of 50 degrees or more. For these pixels the measured DoLP is collected and the DoLP is calculated with an algorithm which uses the scattering angle and the sensor/solar zenith and azimuth angles. Then the true DoLP is divided by the calculated DoLP and the mean and median of this fraction is taken each month. These monthly values are plotted. A separate plot is made for each viewport and each plot has a separate line for each chosen wavelength.
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Airbus Netherlands B.V.
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About
SPEXone is being developed by a Dutch consortium consisting of SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research (SRON) and Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands (Airbus DS NL), supported by optical expertise from the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). SRON and Airbus DS NL are responsible for the design, manufacturing and testing of the instrument. The scientific lead is in the hands of SRON. SPEXone is a public-private initiative funded by the Netherlands Space Office (NSO), the Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research (NWO), SRON, and Airbus DS NL.
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