Satellite Operation Design for Assessing MTF Performance of Earth Observation Satellite Using Stellar Sources

Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) of satellite image is an important performance index in satellite image applications. Therefore MTF performance is assessed using satellite image for the ground target during LEOP phase after launch. But the MTF performance assessment using the ground target can be...

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Main Authors: Hee Seob Kim, Dae-Won Chung, Hae-Jin Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 2007-12-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2007/v24n4/OJOOBS_2007_v24n4_379.pdf
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Summary:Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) of satellite image is an important performance index in satellite image applications. Therefore MTF performance is assessed using satellite image for the ground target during LEOP phase after launch. But the MTF performance assessment using the ground target can be affected by imaging conditions such as cloud and weather. In this paper system requirements and satellite operation for assessing MTF performance of satellite image using stellar sources are proposed. Satellite capability in collecting stellar sources using the satellite which is designed for earth observation and satellite image usefulness for assessing MTF performances were analyzed. The proposed approach will be useful to assess MTF performance of earth observation satellite in lower earth orbit.
ISSN:2093-5587
2093-1409