MODIS and VIIRS On-Orbit Calibration and Characterization Using Observations from Spacecraft Pitch Maneuvers

Abstract: Two MODIS instruments (Terra and Aqua) and two VIIRS instruments (S-NPP and JPSS-1) are currently operated inspace, continuously making global earth observations in the spectral range from visible (VIS) to long-wave infrared(LWIR). These observations have enabled a broad range of environmental data records to be generated and distributed insupport of both operational and scientific community. Despite extensive pre-launch calibration and characterizationperformed for both MODIS and VIIRS instr…